NATO’s Defense Push to Win Trump Over | Roanoke News

Trump’s NATO summit in Ankara is a high-stakes show of force as Europe scrambles to prove it can defend itself without U.S. muscle — amid his fiery critiques of alliance loyalty and fair burden-sharing. Allies unveil billions in new defense projects, from Sweden’s surveillance jets to Germany’s doubled spending, hoping to reassure the U.S. president that Europe’s military muscle is growing — even as tensions rise over Ukraine, Iran, and protests in Turkey. With NATO’s unity fraying and U.S. focus shifting to Asia, this summit is less about unity and more about survival: can Europe convince Trump it’s ready to stand alone? 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/a1e8c3bfd73012af