NATO Summit Concludes with Ukraine Aid, US-Spain Trade Dispute, and F-35 Debate for Turkey

The NATO summit in Ankara concluded with allies pledging at least €70 billion in military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukraine for this year and next. US President Trump also indicated a willingness to license Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine to manufacture and announced the potential lifting of sanctions on Turkey, opening the way for F-35 jet sales despite objections from Israel. However, the summit was marked by Trump's criticism of some NATO allies, notably ordering an immediate halt to all trade with Spain over its defense spending and stance on the Iran war.