During the latest NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made headlines by gifting revolvers to Western leaders, marking a bold statement on Turkiye's defense capabilities. While many leaders returned home without their gifts due to strict gun regulations, some opted to donate their engraved keepsakes to museums, reflecting the shift of Turkiye into a notable defense manufacturing hub.

Ein Gastgebergeschenk der besonderen Art: Der türkische Präsident hat beim NATO-Gipfel in Ankara offenbar allen teilnehmenden Staats- und Regierungschefs eine Pistole überreicht.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented personalised engraved pistols to world leaders attending the Nato summit in Ankara, with each firearm accompanied by live…

The engraved firearms were accompanied by live ammunition and a cleaning kit