NATO Ankara Summit
July 5 – July 7, 2026 Updated Yesterday
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of NATO Ankara Summit, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
NATO Summit 2026 Opens in Ankara With Defense Spending and Ukraine Atop the Agenda
NATO leaders gather in Ankara on July 7-8 for the alliance's first Turkish summit since 2004, with the 5%-of-GDP spending pledge, Ukraine's long-term needs, and a Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank among the items to watch.
Trump to lift Turkey sanctions and weigh F-35 sale as NATO summit opens in Ankara
At the Ankara NATO summit, President Trump said the US will lift 2020 sanctions on Turkey and would "consider" returning it to the F-35 programme, while renewing Greenland claims and questioning the US troop presence in Europe.