NATO sent a clear message after Trump’s criticism: ‘An attack on one is an attack on all’

However, Trump expressed satisfaction after the meeting. “It was a very good meeting, there was a lot of love in the hall, a lot of unity,” said the American leader.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the alliance leaders’ summit created a huge sense of unity. “We felt that this alliance is more united than ever,” Rutte told reporters in Ankara after the summit.

At the summit, agreement was reached on the greater role of Europe and Canada within NATO.

“The European Allies and Canada, in cooperation with the United States, are assuming greater responsibility for the defense of the Alliance. NATO’s deterrence and defense are based on an appropriate combination of nuclear, conventional and missile defense capabilities, supplemented by space and cyber assets,” the statement said.

The allies confirmed the commitment they took at the previous summit in The Hague to counter the long-term threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security and stability and the permanent threat of terrorism. In The Hague, an agreement was reached that European members and Canada would increase defense allocations to 5 percent of GDP. At the NATO defense industry forum, a number of new procurements worth more than 50 billion dollars were announced.

“We will continue to work to remove defense trade barriers between allies and use NATO partnerships to maximize depth and cooperation in the defense industry,” the text of the declaration reads. Support for Ukraine, which contributes to transatlantic security, was confirmed.

“Allies stand united in unwavering support for Ukraine in defense of its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity. European allies and Canada now finance the vast majority of security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral means. Allies emphasize that this support must be fair, predictable and sustainable in the long term. For 2026, allies promise 70 billion euros of military equipment, help and training for Ukraine and confirm their sovereign obligations to maintain at least equivalent levels in 2027”, the statement said.

NATO members reiterated that Iran must never have nuclear weapons and called on Tehran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Although the draft conclusions stated that the next summit would be held next year in Tirana, this was not done. It is said only that they are “looking forward to the next meeting”, without specifying the place and date of the summit.