- Trump is using the Ankara summit to press NATO allies to meet his demand that they ramp defense spending to 5% of GDP, and he expects rapid progress.
- Ukraine and regional security will dominate talks — Trump will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and hold sidelines meetings with Turkey’s Erdogan and Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- Despite some cooperation, personal feuds and the administration’s “NATO 3.0” push (Europe taking on more defense) have strained relations with longtime allies.
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