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UPDATED Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

NATO summit in Turkey opens as Trump presses spending

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A NATO summit in Turkey begins as President Trump urges allies to increase defense spending.

WHO: President Trump

WHAT: Trump presses other NATO countries to boost defense spending as the NATO summit begins in Turkey.

WHEN: Jul 7, 2026 at 6:18 AM ET

WHERE: Turkey

WHY: Trump continues to press other NATO countries to increase defense spending.

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
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
Trump, NATO unity tested at Turkey summit · Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

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