Published Jul 1, 2026, 9:38 AM EDT

At the Ankara summit, NATO members are expected to address questions over defense spending and the U.S.’s evolving role in the alliance.

Demonstrators chant slogans and raise placards, including a sign depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, during an anti-NATO protest in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 27, 2026, days ahead of the NATO summit scheduled to be held in Ankara on July 7-8.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

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