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Turkey Warns NATO Exclusion, Targets 5% Defence Budget

7/1/2026

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Turkey warned that excluding its military from defence plans weakens NATO, while Defence Minister Yasar Guler said the United States is not leaving NATO and urged Europe and Canada to assume security responsibility.
Turkey pledged to raise defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035, focusing on drones and cyber.
Ankara is evaluating missile-defence options, including Patriot purchases, before the NATO summit on 7-8 July.

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Turkey warned that excluding its military from defence plans weakens NATO, while Defence Minister Yasar Guler said the United States is not leaving NATO and urged Europe and Canada to assume security responsibility.
Turkey pledged to raise defence spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035, focusing on drones and cyber.
Ankara is evaluating missile-defence options, including Patriot purchases, before the NATO summit on 7-8 July.