The Nato summit was already shaping up to be less about military strategy than managing one man. According to reports, European allies arrived in Ankara determined to avoid a spat with US President Donald Trump, with European leaders focusing on demonstrating higher defence spending and stronger military commitments rather than reopening old disputes.

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

As Trump arrives in Ankara, Nato faces a defining test over America's role, Europe's new responsibilities and Turkey's defence industry ambitions

Military allies hope money, rearmament and a gesture on Iran will keep the U.S. president happy.

NATO allies will showcase surging defence spending at a summit in Turkey's capital Ankara on Tuesday as they hope to placate US President Donald Trump after his fury over Europe's…

Beyond the probable show of unity at this week's summit in Ankara, there could be trouble ahead for the alliance if the US continues down an isolationist path

Nato leaders gathering in Ankara are entering this year's summit with one overriding priority: avoid provoking US President Donald Trump and keep the alliance focused on areas…

Trump will attend the NATO summit this week in Turkey, where his anger with European allies over the Iran war could upend the U.S.-led alliance.

The two-day gathering in Ankara comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to 5% of GDP under pressure from the US leader. Yet, the US President…

Trump has repeatedly attacked NATO members for not participating in his war against Iran

Donald Trump has arrived in Turkey for the Nato summit, but instead of easing tensions, he has once again antagonised his allies.

New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought…

After a pomp-filled welcome in Ankara where his NATO allies were at pains to keep him onside, US President Donald Trump was to get down to the hard business of the summit on…

US President Donald Trump offered NATO allies an unexpected warm embrace as they wrapped up a key summit Wednesday after earlier lashing out at them over their response to his war…

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO’s Europeanleadersaimto convince Donald Trumpon Wednesdaytore-committothemilitaryallianceat a summit in Ankaraafterthe…

NATO allies welcomed Trump with pomp in Ankara, hoping to keep him onside before difficult summit talks on Ukraine, Iran and defense spending.

ANKARA, July 8 — After a pomp-filled welcome in Ankara where his Nato allies were at pains to keep him onside, US President Donald Trump was to get down to the hard business of...

Leaders will have a busy day in Ankara on Wednesday as the NATO summit will be formally launched. The alliance's European leaders aim to convince U.S....

ANKARA, July 8 — After a pomp-filled welcome in Ankara where his Nato allies were at pains to keep him onside, US President Donald Trump was to get down to the hard business of...

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in…

NATO officials hope US President Donald Trump’s strong relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could help ease tensions caused by the Iran war.