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Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live
Published 7 July 2026 ยท europe
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland in Washington There are growing concerns
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland in Washington There are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving allies to consider new avenues to arm and defend themselves. Continue reading...
Published: July 7, 2026 โข 1:18 PM IST ยท Updated: July 7, 2026 โข 1:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland in Washington There are growing concerns in Europe that the US defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to Nato allies with US stockpiles depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, leaving allies to consider new avenues to arm and defend themselves.