Erdogan gave Turkish-made handguns to Nato leaders, but Trump's version reportedly included a gold-plated grip
Erdogan gave Turkish-made handguns to Nato leaders, but Trump's version reportedly included a gold-plated grip
A revolver gifted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda is displayed in this handout photo released on 9 July 2026 (Office of the Lithuanian President/AFP)
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Set in a wooden display box, the gift came with a sign reading: "Gümüşay, the first revolver-type handgun produced in our…
Nato leaders were taken aback when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gifted each of them a personalized revolver during the…
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda received an engraved revolver as a gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six…
The gifts surprised officials, with security teams left to decide how to handle the guns and ammunition.
