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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet with Donald Trump to ease tensions ahead of the July summit, after Trump criticized NATO allies over defense spending and the Iran conflict. Rutte acknowledged understanding Trump's frustration, while Italy rebuked Rutte for remarks on US use of NATO bases in a potential Iran war. The Czech Republic is embroiled in a dispute after President Petr Pavel was barred from attending the summit in Ankara, with a court ordering his participation.
European leaders are coordinating ahead of the NATO summit, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposing to boost the alliance's European component after a meeting of the E5 group.
The US is moving forward with sales of jet engines to Turkey ahead of the NATO summit, sources said.
Trump complained about a lack of German support in the Iran war and attacked Spain as a NATO partner.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary