- Allies are increasing defense spending since 2017, while Trump questions the alliance's value amid threats to major oil shipping routes.
- Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.
Donald Trump planned to meet Zelensky in Ankara during his trip related to NATO commitments.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
Donald Trump planned to meet Zelensky in Ankara during his trip related to NATO commitments.
Who's involved
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Part of
Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.Also in this story
- Trump backs a Mecca defence pact involving Ankara amid escalating Iran-Houthis conflict and US naval blockades.
- The NATO summit in Ankara saw pledges for higher defense spending for Kyiv and renewed threats against Iran.
- Donald Trump attended the NATO summit in Turkey and launched a war against Iran.
- Donald Trump spoke at the NATO summit in Ankara while facing domestic political pressure regarding the Iran conflict and Congressional votes.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ankara
capital of Turkey
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
Related events
- Kyiv met with Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, where he commented on Ukraine's defense manufacturing.
- Trump met with Zelensky to discuss peace efforts, while Kyiv faced Russian attacks and sought US military aid.
- EU ministers met in Ireland to lobby for Kyiv's air defense needs, while Kyiv seeks US-made Patriot interceptors amid Russian attacks.
- Europe reflects on the lessons learned from the ongoing Ukrainian war, which involves Kyiv defending against Russian aggression.
- Trump's views are pressuring U.S. aid decisions regarding new Patriot shipments to Kyiv, prompting calls for greater European security involvement.