NATO Ankara summit to assess European defense capability and US commitment (defence24.com)

• NATO summit in Ankara from July 6, 2026
• US Secretary of Defense announces review of US forces in Europe
• European allies must close gaps in long-range strike and surveillance

"The NATO summit in Ankara will test alliance credibility, focusing on whether European allies can convert higher defense spending into real forces, whether the US will maintain military weight in Europe, and whether Ukraine remains central to NATO's security agenda."