NATO’s New Defense Push Under Fire | Virginia Beach News

NATO’s summit in Ankara is heating up as billions in new arms deals hit the table—missiles, surveillance planes from Sweden, and a push for Europe to shoulder more defense costs under “NATO 3.0.” While Secretary General Mark Rutte calls it “money well spent,” tensions simmer: Trump’s still sniping at the alliance, demanding loyalty and griping about allies skipping the Iran operation. Meanwhile, F-35 sales to Turkey stir controversy, with Israel warning it could upset Middle East power balances—despite Turkey’s past expulsion from the program. Amid rising defense budgets and looming Russian threats, the summit’s goal is clear: build a stronger Europe, but the path is fraught with political friction and global uncertainty. 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/c2dc4c20047151d1