NATO Showcases Defense Shift Amid U.S. Tensions | Edmonton News

NATO leaders gather in Turkey to showcase a major defense spending overhaul, aiming to impress President Trump and ease his frustrations over European contributions. With billions in new arms deals—including Canada’s landmark submarine pact with Germany—Europe is proving it’s stepping up its military role. Amid tensions over Iran and scaled-back U.S. aid to Ukraine, European allies are rallying behind Kyiv while trying to preserve NATO unity. Ukrainian President Zelensky joins the summit hoping to sway U.S. policy, as NATO signals a bold new era: a stronger, more self-reliant Europe within a resilient alliance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0da8ca42f9471122