President Donald Trump threw the NATO summit into chaos by demanding the United States cease trade with Spain and renewing claims on Greenland. However, he later shifted his stance, emphasizing unity among NATO leaders. Trump’s statements, made in Ankara, included labeling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO.
Despite the contentious remarks, the summit concluded with a message of solidarity. Trump offered Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles, amid escalating Russian attacks. European leaders, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, denied hearing any grievances from Trump during closed-door meetings.
The U.S. President’s earlier comments overshadowed pre-summit efforts to present a united front. Spain’s leaders pushed back against Trump’s demands for increased military spending. Meanwhile, Trump’s insistence on controlling Greenland and his critical comments on Iran strained relations within NATO.
(With inputs from agencies.)