Jul 08 WATCH: Trump says in Zelenskyy meeting that U.S. will allow Patriot missiles to be made overseas By Associated Press President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will give a license for its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for that nation. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Trump holds news conference at NATO summit in Turkey By Lorne Cook, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump had high praise for the NATO summit and its "tremendous unity" on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 7:27 At NATO summit, Trump pressures allies on loyalty, defense spending and Greenland By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought his long-standing criticisms of European countries, once again expressing frustration over… Continue watching
Jul 07 Trump again demands Greenland as NATO unveils military projects worth billions to prove its firepower By Seung Min Kim, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Trump also announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey that were imposed after Ankara bought a Russian missile defense system. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan By Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit and was welcomed at a ceremony by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shortly after. Continue reading
Jul 07 What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey By Lorne Cook, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organization’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump says in Erdogan meeting that U.S. will lift Turkey sanctions, consider selling F-35s By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off, OK?” President Donald Trump said in response to a question during a meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:58 Can NATO allies deliver on promises to increase military spending? By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi President Trump is departing for a pivotal summit with NATO allies after a year in which he's questioned European countries’ sovereignty and doubted the alliance's very utility. Nick Schifrin reports from Ankara, Turkey, where the NATO summit will take place. Continue watching
Jul 06 NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets By Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that members put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s defense spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. Continue reading
Jul 06 Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The decision Monday came before Prime Minister Mark Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. Continue reading