NATO to Unveil Big Arms Deals in Ankara Before Summit with Trump The upcoming summit in Ankara between President Trump and Turkish President Erdogan is generating more diplomatic headlines than usual.
Behind the scenes, NATO leaders are preparing to unveil arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars, an effort to demonstrate their commitment to defense spending and address Trump's long standing criticism of European reliance on American military might.
This surge in arms spending by European governments is driven by a mix of factors, not just a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.