NATO Projects Unity as Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine
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The NATO summit in Ankara was marked by tensions as the US resumed strikes on Iran, causing strain within the alliance. US President Donald Trump publicly criticized European allies for their reluctance to support US military operations and hindered access to bases.
It is fair to say that the final day of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8 got off to a tense start. Overnight, the United States had resumed strikes on Iran after an uneasy cease-fire. The entire conflict had shaken the military alliance, with US President Donald Trump slamming European allies for not helping out and questioning their “loyalty.” In his joint press appearance with the NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on July 8, he again ripped into European nations for delaying or preventing US airplanes from using bases on the continent…