NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Monday that member states will reveal several multibillion-dollar arms deals during the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. The move aims to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump that allies are making tangible progress on their defense spending commitments. The summit, attended by leaders from the 32-member alliance, follows Trump’s criticism of Europe’s response to the Iran war.
Last year, under U.S. pressure, NATO members pledged to raise defense and security spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035. Rutte said European allies and Canada are already investing about 4 percent and will present clear plans to reach the target. He noted that combined additional investments for 2025 and 2026 total $258 billion. The summit will also feature a defense industry forum where major arms contracts will be announced.
Diplomatic sources indicated that European and Canadian allies will commit at least €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, following reduced U.S. support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend part of the summit, while Rutte emphasized continued NATO support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and air defense needs.
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