Turkish President Erdogan Gifts NATO Leaders Revolvers Amid Tense Ankara Summit
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Maariv · 17 hours ago
What happened
At the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Erdogan gave each NATO leader a personalized revolver with live ammunition, causing legal issues for some, notably UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer who had to leave his weapon behind due to British gun laws. The gift came amid tense discussions over defense spending and Greenland's status, overshadowing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
- 01Turkish President Erdogan gifted NATO leaders personalized revolvers with live ammunition at the 2026 Ankara summit.
- 02UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to leave his revolver in Turkey due to strict British gun laws.
- 03Erdogan included a document waiving Turkish export restrictions, but it did not override recipient countries' laws.
- 04The summit was marked by tensions over defense budgets and Greenland's sovereignty.
- 05Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected U.S. claims that Greenland was for sale.
- 06NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte tried to calm tensions amid provocative gestures and statements.
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