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NATO Tensions Rise as U.S. Pulls Back | Europe News
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NATO’s Ankara summit was a glittering facade masking deep fractures, as Trump unleashed his trademark criticism of allies’ defense spending and reignited the Greenland debate, while Rutte deftly navigated the chaos, defending Trump and pushing for greater U.S. defense partnerships. Erdogan, Trump’s newfound ally, leveraged the summit to push for F-35 access, while Meloni’s frosty détente with Trump—after a meme-worthy fallout—hinted at shifting alliances. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy pleaded for air defense, met with Trump’s blunt suggestion to build their own Patriots—and a dismissive “this doesn’t affect us.” The alliance’s future hangs in the balance, with America pulling back and Europe scrambling to fill the void.
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