NATO summit: Allies in Ankara for talks, defense deals
07/07/2026 July 7, 2026 NATO Summit 2026: What to expect Leaders of NATO's 32 members countries and key partners will meet to review progress made
07/07/2026 July 7, 2026 NATO Summit 2026: What to expect Leaders of NATO's 32 members countries and key partners will meet to review progress made on commitments since the 2025 uummit in The Hague while also setting out a roadmap to continue delivering on NATO’s key objectives. On Tuesday, there will be a large-scale defense industry forum that will help allies tailor their budgets to align with defense capabilities while also improving cooperation with partners like South Korea.
NATO foreign and defense ministers are also due to hold informal talks over dinner. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be attending the event as he seeks continued support and commitment from allies amid Russia's ongoing invasion. On Wednesday, NATO leaders will reconvene for talks focused on Europe taking on greater responsibility for its own defense as the US shifts its focus to the Pacific and other regions.
Ahead of the summit, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO allies, "along with partners from Ukraine, the EU, the Indo-Pacific and the Gulf will gather here in Ankara to ensure that NATO continues to deliver.
Allies have already shown that they’re stepping up in a big way." "We are stronger together, in NATO, with our partners, to ensure the freedom and security we all hold dear," Rutte said in a post on X.
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