NATO allies are set to reaffirm their iron-clad commitment to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty and state that Russia poses a "long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability" in the final declaration of the NATO summit in Ankara next week.
A copy of the document seen by Euronews carries a declaration that “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon” and commits to €70 billion euros extra support for Ukraine, with "at least equivalent levels" of support to come in 2027.
The declaration is the pre-ordained final text of the summit, negotiated by all 32 allies, including the US. While the document has been agreed at ambassador level, leaders will still need to endorse it at the end of the summit on 8 July.
"The Ankara Declaration will be released once agreed by Allied leaders at the NATO summit on Wednesday," a NATO spokesperson told Euronews.
Of particular importance is Washington’s apparent confirmation that it agrees to the collective defence of the whole alliance. The principle "an attack on one is an attack on all" is at the fundament of NATO's existence, and at times, US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether his administration fully supports it.
