NATO summit in Ankara continues with important developments that are expected to influence the alliance's defense strategy for the coming years. The focus of discussions has been on strengthening NATO's military capabilities, the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East and the United States' demands for a greater financial commitment from European allies.
One of the latest announcements of the summit is the presentation of the Deep Precision Strike project, which envisages the development of a new long-range missile. The program will be financed by 12 member countries with an investment of over 37 billion pounds over the next ten years. According to British authorities, the missile will have the ability to hit military targets with precision at an initial distance of about 300 kilometers. However, the system is not expected to be operational before the 2030s.
In parallel with the defense discussions, US President Donald Trump has drawn attention with his statements during the summit. He said that one of the main reasons for attending Ankara is to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom he called a friend and a respected leader. Trump also said that he will decide soon whether the United States will sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, leaving open the possibility of a decision that could change relations between Washington and Ankara in the defense field.
The US president also touched on the war in Ukraine, expressing optimism about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement with Russia. He also reiterated his position on Greenland, which he said should be under US control. He also commented on his relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, expressing dissatisfaction with Italy's stance on the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
On the other hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on allied countries to accelerate the production of anti-ballistic missile systems, warning that the threat from Russian ballistic missiles remains a challenge not only for Ukraine, but for global security.
The NATO summit is expected to continue with discussions on increasing military spending, strengthening collective defense, and coordinating the alliance in the face of new international security challenges.
