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UPDATED Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

Trump, NATO unity tested at Turkey summit

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte seeks to keep NATO united as disputes over burden sharing, US commitments, and Iran strain unity.

WHO: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte

WHAT: Rutte works to keep NATO united and Donald Trump engaged amid disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war.

WHEN: Jul 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM ET

WHERE: Turkey

WHY: Disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war are straining NATO unity ahead of the summit.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

NATO allies seek praise from Trump at Ankara summit · Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
NATO allies reaffirm “ironclad” Article 5 defense · Jul 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
NATO allies temper expectations after Trump’s angry entrance · Jul 8, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Trump heads to NATO summit to press allies on spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump arrives in Turkey for NATO summit · Jul 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
NATO summit in Turkey opens as Trump presses spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Trump to push NATO allies to meet defense spending · Jul 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
NATO allies to receive defense spending “report cards” · Jul 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
NATO chief demands allies submit credible defense plans · Jul 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Trump to enforce NATO allies’ defense spending pledge · Jul 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
NATO defence spending push strains some European budgets · Jul 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
NATO leaders seek unity as Trump attends summit · Jul 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
NATO summit faces loyalty demand from Trump · Jul 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
NATO chief faces summit challenge as Trump demands loyalty · Jul 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET

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