Trump surprises Nato allies with arms deals and praise as summit ends positively
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US President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by promising new arms sales in Europe, including advanced air defense systems, signaling a warming in transatlantic military relations. The announcement at the NATO summit in Ankara comes amid efforts to rebuild European military capabilities.
US President Donald Trump has promised new arms sales in Europe, including advanced air defence systems to Nato allies and Ukraine, as the transatlantic alliance ramps up its military partnership, signalling a potential thaw after Trump repeatedly railed against the coalition. In a press conference on the last day of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Trump said that as European nations rebuild their militaries, American equipment will be the “largest beneficiary”, claiming US$3...