NATO summit in Ankara focuses on Erdogan-Trump ties

The NATO summit in Ankara on July 6, 2026, centers on the relationship between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Donald Trump. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the Erdogan-Trump friendship could benefit NATO. Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said NATO will not obligate member states to finance Kyiv after the summit. The gathering also draws attention to Erdogan's domestic record on democracy.