US President Donald Trump has adopted a combative posture at the Nato summit in Ankara, a two-day meeting where divisions over Russia's war in Ukraine, defence spending, and the US-Israel war in Iran have come to the fore. The fragile ceasefire in Iran shows signs of collapsing, adding to tensions among allies.
Zelenskyy rallies European allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding talks with Nato leaders as he rallies the European cause against Russia's war, which has reached the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Nato allies are presenting an increasingly united front against what they view as an unreliable US partner.
The summit highlights deep rifts over defence spending commitments and the appropriate response to Russian aggression. Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato members for failing to meet the 2% GDP defence spending target, a point of contention that threatens alliance cohesion.
Impact on Ukraine support
The US president's stance raises questions about continued American support for Ukraine. According to the Guardian's central and eastern Europe correspondent Shaun Walker, the summit underscores the challenges Zelenskyy faces in securing sustained military and financial aid from a US administration that appears increasingly unpredictable.
Meanwhile, the situation in Iran adds another layer of complexity, with the US-Israel war straining diplomatic relations and diverting attention from European security concerns. Nato leaders are grappling with how to address multiple crises simultaneously while maintaining a unified front.
