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Turkish foreign minister attends restricted-format meeting on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara

Anadolu Agency

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July 7, 2026

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Meeting addresses current security issues, according to diplomatic sources

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Bloomberg

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran War Looms Over NATO Summit

President Trump heads to Turkey this week, where NATO leaders will hold a crucial meeting. Bloomberg News Middle Easter Reporter Dan Williams joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that the NATO summit will focus on defense spending and support for Ukraine, but will also be shaped by the aftermath of the US-Iran conflict and questions about Washington's long-term commitment to the alliance. (Source: Bloomberg)

B92.net

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO Summit gets underway

The NATO Summit will be held in Ankara today and tomorrow, bringing together the leaders of the alliance's 32 member states, including U.S. President Donald Trump.

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO readies for 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove firepower to Trump

US President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit focused on the military alliance's future. #nato #usa #europe #trump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

NBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump to Meet NATO Leaders Amid Doubts Over His Commitment

President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are set to gather in Turkey for a critical two-day summit, meeting with allies on Iran, Ukraine and other critical foreign policy challenges. NBC’s Garrett Haake report for TODAY from Ankara.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 8, 2026

Full Donald Trump NATO press conference: President addresses Iran war, tariffs and AI

President Donald Trump spoke at the annual NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Leaders from NATO's 32 countries, plus NATO allies like Ukraine, gathered in the Turkish capital to discuss a range of issues involving spending targets, defense industrial production, and support for Ukraine, among other topics.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 3, 2026

Türkiye's military reach grows across NATO

Türkiye is set to host the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit on July 7-8 in Ankara as officials highlight the country’s central role in the alliance’s security architecture...

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Related coverage for "Turkish foreign minister attends restricted-format meeting on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara": Bloomberg — Iran War Looms Over NATO Summit. B92.net — NATO Summit gets underway. Associated Press — NATO readies for 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove firepower to Trump. NBC News — Trump to Meet NATO Leaders Amid Doubts Over His Commitment. USA TODAY — Full Donald Trump NATO press conference: President addresses Iran war, tariffs and AI. Daily Sabah — Türkiye's military reach grows across NATO