NATO summit in Ankara focuses on burden shifting and defense implementation
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NATO, Mark Rutte, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Ankara, Turkey
July 2026
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NATO leaders meet in Turkey to discuss defense spending and implementation. The summit shifts focus from burden sharing to burden shifting amid U.S. political uncertainty. Ukraine's role in military innovation is a central topic.
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