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NATO Commits Billions at Ankara Summit, Ukraine Backed

6/26/2026

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced tens of billions of dollars in defense contracts at the July 7-8, 2026 summit in Ankara.
He said the summit will feature a defense-industry day with contracts and highlighted Turkey’s 3,000 defense firms, naming Aselsan as the largest defense-electronics company.
Rutte confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend, reaffirmed NATO support for Ukraine and warned Russia that the alliance is moving from pledges to implementation.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced tens of billions of dollars in defense contracts at the July 7-8, 2026 summit in Ankara.
He said the summit will feature a defense-industry day with contracts and highlighted Turkey’s 3,000 defense firms, naming Aselsan as the largest defense-electronics company.
Rutte confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend, reaffirmed NATO support for Ukraine and warned Russia that the alliance is moving from pledges to implementation.