ANKARA, Turkey — In the lead-up to the NATO Summit, uncertainty over US engagement in the alliance, delivery of increased defense spending, Ukraine’s right to membership, and disagreement over Europe’s approach to the Iran war threatened to derail the annual get-together.
Yet the relative lack of drama — aside from some pointed remarks from US President Donald Trump — will have largely pleased all 32 allies, even if resolutions on other big-picture matters, such as the future of Greenland, were kicked down the road.
Check out Breaking Defense’s full coverage from the summit here, including the major developments, after reading some other key highlights here:
1. Ukraine’s air defense win, but membership status quo
One of the convention’s most anticipated guests was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who delivered a poignant 10-minute address and received a standing ovation on the opening day of the event. Later, he also made notable headway on some of the country’s most urgent priorities, including air defense. During his meeting with Trump, the US president floated the idea of granting Kyiv a “license” to manufacture Patriot air defense systems, a capability Zelenskyy has long sought.
