After America’s 250th, Trump will test how far he can push NATO allies

Donald Trump sends ruthless threat to NATO allies over lack of defence spending

US President Donald Trump has sent a brutal message to NATO allies only a day before a key summit in Ankara, Turkey. Trump threatened NATO allies that if they do not “immediately” step up defence spending, they will face the consequences. US Ambassador to NATO, Matt Whitaker, revealed that while some nations are “doing more than others”, the president expects all to “step up”. “Some allies are doing more than others. Poland, the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries lead the way,” Whitaker said. “But many others are lagging behind, and President Trump expects all allies to step up immediately and not only get on a sustainable path to the 5 per cent but to get to 5 per cent as soon as possible.”

Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

President Donald Trump has targeted several NATO allies over their defense spending just days before heading to the alliance’s summit in Turkey next week. The renewed pressure follows months of tension during which Trump openly considered withdrawing the United States from the treaty. Administration officials noted that criticism leveled against NATO intensified after multiple member [] Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons

For nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders. But he emerged from this week’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, with renewed dedication to the entangling alliance. It seems the Europeans may have softened him up by promising to buy more American-made weapons. ... The post Trump NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons appeared first on The New American.

Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe

For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing picture is that the administration is eager to shift the burden of Europe’s defense and is thus moving to withdraw U.S. forces from the continent, even though Europe is moving to do more militarily. Hegseth stated, “we’re doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in The post Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe appeared first on War on the Rocks.

NATO leaders including Trump to affirm 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence in Ankara, summit text says

By Andrew Gray and Lili BayerBRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are set to affirm an ironclad commitment to collective defence under the alliance's Article 5 pact at a summit in Ankara next week, according to a text approved by NATO ambassadors on Friday and reviewed by Reuters.NATO members are also set to pledge 70 billion (80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and at least equivalent levels of support in 2027, according to the declaration, which still needs final approval from the leaders at the summit.

Trump urges NATO members to boost defense spending at Turkey summit

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he had pressed members of NATO to commit to the pledged 5 defense spending targets and had pressured the holdout nations to make plans to conform. “In the working session this morning, we discussed the progress other members are making toward the 5 target,” he said. “Some have truly []...Click to read more

Trump Links US Troop Presence in Europe to Greenland Outcome

President Donald Trump has signaled that the future of American military deployments in Europe will depend in part on the outcome of territorial negotiations over Greenland, linking US security commitments to the strategic status of the Danish territory.

Donald Trump greenlights Patriot missile licence for Ukraine

US President Donald Trump’s move to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles could boost its air defences, but building them locally will take years. Until then, Ukraine remains vulnerable to Russia’s relentless ballistic missile attacks. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports from Kiev.

NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage

With F-35 fighter jets, U.S.-Turkey relations, and defense spending at the center of discussions, the NATO Summit is taking place as Greece seeks to showcase its reliability and military readiness within the Alliance. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is preparing a gift for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by supporting Turkey's return to the F-35 program The post NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage appeared first on ProtoThema English.

NATO Agrees to $50 Billion in Defense Deals to Placate Trump

NATO allies have agreed to at least 50 billion in defense industry deals to show US President Donald Trump that Europe is heeding his spending demands. Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joined Balance of Power to discuss this as well as the war in Ukraine. She said Ukraine's strategy to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table is working. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump conditions US troop presence in Europe on Greenland, Iran deals

Mildenhall [UK], July 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) explicitly suggested that American military presence in Europe will depend entirely on whether allies cooperate on his ambitions for Greenland and support Washington's operations against Tehran.Speaking with the media aboard Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall, Trump openly framed traditional transatlantic security arrangements as a t

Make NATO European? How Trump Is Reshaping the Alliance

Trump’s demands for Europe to shoulder more of NATO’s defense are accelerating a transformation already underway after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As alliance leaders gather in Ankara, European nations are boosting military spending and preparing to assume greater responsibility for the continent’s security, while seeking to keep the US engaged despite signs of a long-term reduction in its military role.

Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid U.S. reluctance and low defense spending

The ​move comes as European NATO members seek to show Washington that they have made progress on defense spending pledges.

Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?

NATO boss tries to convince Trump that European allies were there for the US during war on Iran.

How long can US allies avoid Trump's war with Iran?

President Donald Trump said the US will “very probably hit” Iran again tonight and threatened to bring back a naval blockade after the two sides traded strikes overnight. Trump, currently at the NATO summit in Turkey, earlier said he believed the memorandum of understanding “is over,” but that talks could continue. Meanwhile, Trump adopted a more positive tone toward NATO following meetings today, saying leaders had a “great meeting.” NATO’s chief has touted increased European and Canadian defense spending — a major focus for Trump. 0:00 US launched strikes on Iran as Trump meets with NATO leaders 2:24 Trump thinks Greenland should be controlled by the US 4:13 Trump considers selling F-35 jets to Turkey 7:06 Why is Trump throwing NATO under the bus? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #NATO #Europe #News

Which Trump will show up at Nato summit? Odds are it will be the fuming one

The Nato summit beginning on Tuesday in Turkey is expected to be low-key as European members track their progress towards increased defence spending goals and Beijing watches intently from afar. Low-key, that is, with one major caveat. Will the get-along US President Donald Trump show up, or the raging Trump who slammed the alliance, questioned its purpose and threatened repeatedly to take his military and head home? Early indications suggested it would be the raging one. “The United States...

NATO still delivers for America

President Donald Trump used the NATO summit in Turkey this week to signal that he is ready to let Ukraine build parts of the Patriot missile system on its own soil, a decision Kyiv has sought for some time. The talk also turned to Turkey’s push to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program. Trump expressed []

Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded successfully, with messages of unity, support for Ukraine, increased spending by European NATO allies, and big agreements on coproduction of military systems, especially precision guided munitions. Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump was adamant that Europe needed to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for...

Why America Cannot Remain a Global Power: The Choice Coming After 2027

This week, Washington faced a choice that it will face repeatedly until it finally makes it explicit. On Monday, the Trump administration demanded NATO increase defense spending. On Wednesday, Chinese military exercises around Taiwan escalated. On Friday, tensions spiked in the Middle East over Iranian oil shipments. America has the military capacity to dominate any [] The post Why America Cannot Remain a Global Power: The Choice Coming After 2027 appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Trump warms up to Ukraine, gets angry with Iran: 5 takeaways from the NATO summit

President Trump and other leaders wrapped up the NATO alliance’s whirlwind summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday with a number of significant developments. Trump gave Ukraine the go-ahead to produce Patriot interceptors amid its ongoing war with Russia, a move that will be celebrated by NATO members. At the same time, Trump lashed out at...

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump Departs Joint Base Andrews for Scheduled NATO Summit

This year’s summit comes amid continued pressure from Trump for U.S. allies to increase defense spending.

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LIVE: NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey

NATO’s European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara, Turkey, after the US president revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland #NATO #NATOsummit #Trump #Europe #EU #Iran #Greenland #Ankara #Turkey #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Trump should seize upon his NATO-Ukraine moment

Europe and Ukraine represent the US president’s greatest remaining chance at a foreign-policy legacy. The post Trump should seize upon his NATO-Ukraine moment appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO

When Donald Trump accused NATO allies of abandoning the United States during its military campaign against Iran, he was half right — and the half that was wrong matters enormously for understanding where the alliance actually stands. At a Glance Trump claimed NATO allies Italy, Germany, and France “turned us down” on Iran support — []

Trump’s NATO Stance Raises New Questions Over U.S. Troops in Europe

President Trump's position on NATO is again drawing attention as European allies watch for signs of whether the United States may reduce its military ...

The countries that spend the most on Nato - and who needs to do more

The US is not the biggest contributor to the alliance as a percentage share of its GDP but Trump has demanded allies ramp up defence spending immediately

What makes this NATO summit high stakes? | AJ #shorts

While many NATO members are pushing for more US support for Ukraine, President Trump is likely to bring up what happened over Iran. Al Jazeera’s James Bays explains why NATO’s Ankara summit is high stakes. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

'Want to remain with you': Trump's Nato U-turn as chief backs US strikes on Iran

At a recent summit, President Trump reinforced the United States' unwavering support for Nato, highlighting the strong camaraderie among member nations. Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte backed the US military actions in Iran, and allies from Europe and Canada committed to boosting their defense budgets while extending aid to Ukraine. The summit concluded with a declaration underscoring collective defense principles and ongoing military support for Ukraine.

Lockheed and Raytheon Not Thrilled With Idea to Produce Patriot Missiles in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has put forward an unexpected proposal to localize the production of missiles for the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine, a move that places major American defense corporations in an extremely difficult position. Trump Announces Patriot Missile Production Proposal for Ukraine Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the United States would allow Ukraine to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system. Then you won't be able to complain that we're not giving you enough—make them yourselves, Trump said during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

EXPLAINER - What US wants from NATO's Ankara summit: More defense spending, burden-sharing, Türkiye's role

US officials say summit will test whether allies translate 5 defense spending commitment to action as Washington holds up Türkiye as model for defense-industrial capacity

A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit

Any hope that a more conciliatory President Donald Trump might appear at this year’s NATO summit has evaporated. It was always a long-shot that a leader who spent the last five months castigating US allies for not helping more with Iran would arrive in Ankara in a pleasant mood. He had already said he was The post A furious Trump dashes hopes for a friendly NATO summit appeared first on Egypt Independent.

NATO’s $57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys

The 2026 NATO summit in Ankara concluded this week with a landmark announcement that will reshape global defense spending for years to come. NATO allies officially committed to more than 50 billion, roughly 57 billion, in new defense procurement deals, signaling a historic shift in how European nations approach their own security. The announcement came [] The post NATO’s 57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation

Der NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von []