By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayBRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran warand Greenland.The U.S.. president's frequent criticism of NATO, along with announced troop withdrawals from Europe and a six-month review of the U.S. military presence on the continent, has fuelled uncertainty within the alliance.Here is what you need to know about the summit:

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NATO leaders meet in Ankara to address tensions with Trump and reaffirm commitments to defense spending and European security.

In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."

A major challenge for the alliance is how to turn money into new military capabilities in a short timeframe.

A major challenge for the alliance is how to turn money into new military capabilities in a short timeframe.

US President Donald Trump heads to the NATO summit in Ankara amid escalating tensions and sharp criticism of European allies over defense spending and Iran.

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Trump has frequently railed against NATO and its members, accusing them of not spending enough on defense and relying on the United States to protect Europe.

NATO has released the official schedule for the upcoming Ankara summit, featuring defense industry agreements and a joint statement with Ukraine.

The upcoming NATO summit hosted by Ankara is not merely another routine meeting of a military alliance accustomed to reviewing its defense plans and

The Turkish capital will host leaders from around the world as top military alliance NATO charts its future in shifting global order. The two-day summit...

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Defence spending, Ukraine and the Iran conflict will dominate the Ankara meeting

Leaders are expected to focus on whether Europe can turn higher defense spending into military power as Washington pushes allies to shoulder more of the burden.

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The summit will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Beştepe Presidential Compound.