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Turkey Gains Military Deals but Faces Diplomatic Setbacks at NATO Summit in Ankara
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First reported by Maariv · 23 hours ago
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At the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey secured major defense contracts but faced diplomatic humiliations and strategic sidelining. Erdogan’s efforts to assert regional influence were rebuffed, revealing NATO’s pragmatic use of Turkey’s military assets without genuine respect. The summit also highlighted tensions with Greece and Western frustration over Turkey’s ties with Iran and Russia.
- 01Turkey secured $50 billion in defense deals but failed to regain full F-35 program access.
- 02Erdogan’s provocative reception of the Greek PM strained NATO alliance relations.
- 03Western leaders viewed Erdogan’s magnum revolver gifts as aggressive and inappropriate.
- 04U.S. President Trump openly criticized NATO’s support for actions against Iran during the summit.
- 05NATO exploits Turkey’s strategic position but excludes Erdogan from key decisions.
- 06Israel can leverage NATO-Turkey tensions to strengthen ties with Greece and Cyprus.
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