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Turkey's Erdogan gifts pistols to NATO leaders
After NATO leaders gathered for the summit in Ankara, their host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, handed each an unusual parting gift: a vintage revolver — along with live ammunition — indicating it was not just for show. #erdogan #turkey #NATO #ankara #NATOsummit
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BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇹🇷 Turkish President Erdogan gifts personalized engraved revolvers with live ammuniti [...]
JUST IN: Turkish President Erdogan gifts personalized engraved revolvers with live ammunition to NATO leaders.@BRICSNews
Euronews
· Jul 10, 2026
Was Erdoğan's gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?
When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms is a tradition as old as Samuel Colt — and as recent as a Czech pistol presented to Trump in 2019.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 9, 2026
Guns for NATO leaders, Erdogan’s gift to summit attendees
ALBAWABA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifts pistols, specifically revolvers, to NATO leaders during Ankara summit...
Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
PM Carney gifted pistol by Turkey’s president at NATO
JEDDAH — Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized pistol and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit. Erdogan, who hosted this year’s summit in Ankara, gifted every NATO leader a name-engraved firearm. Global Affairs Canada says the RCMP is having the weapon decommissioned so it no longer fires and [] The post PM Carney gifted pistol by Turkey’s president at NATO appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump should never trust Erdogan again
As President Donald Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit, Turkey is once again presenting itself as an indispensable ally deserving of Washington’s trust. The timing is no accident. Reports that the administration may ease sanctions, reopen defense cooperation, and explore a path for Turkey’s return to advanced U.S. weapons programs have created new []
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
Erdogan gifts pistols to European leaders after NATO summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan handed an unusual parting gift, a vintage revolver, along with live ammunition, to NATO leaders who had gathered for a summit in Ankara. #News #Turkey #NATO #Europe #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44U3dYM 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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