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NATO’s Stoltenberg Commends Türkiye’s UAV Support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened with the National Security Advisors of NATO member nations in Brussels. Following the meeting, Stoltenberg, alongside US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, addressed the media. Commending the arms support to Ukraine from NATO allies, Stoltenberg particularly praised Türkiye’s contribution. He highlighted Türkiye’s provision of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine and the establishment of a new UAV production facility in Ukraine by Türkiye. Stoltenberg emphasized this as an example of NATO allies not only directly supplying arms and ammunition to Ukraine but also investing in enhancing their own weapons production capabilities. Regarding the complexities of the war in Ukraine, he acknowledged its unique combination of trench warfare reminiscent of the First World War and cutting-edge 21st-century technology, including unmanned aerial vehicles.

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NATO Leaders Approve 5% Defense Spending Goal

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At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures.

The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return

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