NATO Summit in Ankara Addresses Defense Spending and Ukraine War

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Published: 2026-07-08T07:15:00Z
Category: world
Source: Al Jazeera, Kurdistan24
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Leaders from the 32-member NATO alliance convened in Ankara, Turkey, to discuss key issues including defense spending, the conflict in Ukraine, and the ongoing situation in Iran. The summit saw a projected 11% increase in core defense spending by European members and Canada for 2026, alongside new arms deals. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also attended, signing new defense cooperation agreements with several European nations.

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