NATO summit: Allies in Ankara for talks, defense deals

· DW

The leaders of NATO's 32 member states are holding two days of talks in the Turkish capital. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the summit aims to ensure the military alliance "continues to deliver." DW has more.

  • NATO leaders and key partners are holding talks in Ankara
  • The meeting is taking place to review progress made since the 2025 summit in The Hague 
  • Last year's summit saw allies commit to increasing defense budgets from 2% of GDP to 5%, amid US pressure
  • Talks are taking place amid Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine and a fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal

Below you can read a roundup of developments from the summit taking place in Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8.

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