Trump’s decision to attend the July 7–8 NATO Summit in Ankara is seen in Ankara as a strategic boost for Erdoğan – easing pressure on Turkey over democracy and rights, while strengthening Ankara’s bargaining power inside the alliance.

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Trump Visit To Nato Ankara Summit Seen Easing Pressure On Erdoğan

Donald Trump’s decision to attend the 7–8 July NATO Summit in Ankara is being read in Ankara as a strategic gain that both relieves pressure...

RT by @EUintheUS: Happy to discuss how to strengthen European capabilties in NATO. 

We need to continue spending more for our defence, but need to do it in a coordinated manner.

Europe must remove critical barriers to European Defence Single Market. Less barriers - more growth & efficiency.

Happy to discuss how to strengthen European capabilties in NATO. 

We need to continue spending more for our defence, but need to do it in a coordinated manner.

Europe must remove critical barriers to European Defence Single Market. Less barriers - more growth & efficiency.

Radmila Shekerinska (@DepSecGenNATO)

Good to meet EU Commissioner @KubiliusA in Vilnius 🇱🇹

We discussed priorities ahead of the #NATOsummit and the vital importance of strong #NATO-#EU cooperation. A stronger Europe means a stronger NATO.

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La “saison des dernières fois” pour Emmanuel Macron

Avec la 9e édition du sommet “Choose France” au château de Versailles, Emmanuel Macron démarre une tournée d’adieux qui ne dit pas son nom. Le compte à rebours a commencé : il qui…

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Europe races to make it harder for Trump to rattle NATO

European leaders tested solutions to NATO’s new problem: how to handle an America that can both anchor the alliance and shake it.

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

How drones erased the front line in Ukraine, explained -- US approves $108 million HAWK missile system equipment sale to Ukraine -- Ukraine liberated 590 square kilometers of territory this year -- Putin faces rising tensions as Russian economy weakens ... and more

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‘Ups and downs’: Czech president admits rocky relationship with PM

Petr Pavel says while he and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš are at loggerheads over various issues, they “continue to have practical communications.”

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Ukraine should be in NATO, Czech military chief says

“Ukraine is not just a security consumer, it’s also a security provider,” Gen. Karel Řehka says.

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Wie Rubio Trump nachfolgen will

Marco Rubio reist morgen nach Helsingborg zum NATO-Außenministertreffen. Als Europas liebster Trumpist oder als geschickt positionierter Kandidat für 2028? Hans von der Burchard analysiert Rubios B…

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Czech president, prime minister clash over NATO summit attendance

Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš are locked in a standoff over representing Czechia at the annual NATO gathering this summer, exposing constitutional gray areas and deep political tensions.

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Trump to visit Greece, hopefully this summer, says envoy

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also set to visit Greece, perhaps around the time of a NATO summit in Turkey in July.

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