Politics
NATO Summit in Ankara Seals $50 Billion in Arms Deals Amid US Criticism of Allies
July 13, 2026 at 06:41 PM
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13 reports · 10 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 141 hours
Leaders at the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara signed $50 billion in new defense contracts while US President Donald Trump publicly criticized allies over Iran support.
- Trump said he was "very disappointed" with NATO allies, accusing them of failing to support the US war against Iran.
- NATO leaders pledged €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026 and reaffirmed the Article Five mutual defense clause.
- Turkey announced it will join the Defense, Security and Resilience Bank as a founding member.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said NATO emerged stronger from the summit despite Trump's criticisms.


