Key facts
- NATO leaders will meet in Ankara on July 7-8 for a summit.
- The summit text affirms an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence under Article 5.
- Members are expected to pledge 70 billion euros in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026.
- Similar levels of support are pledged for 2027.
- The summit will also address European security responsibility and defense industrial production.
NATO leaders are preparing for a summit in Ankara on July 7-8, where they are expected to reaffirm their commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the NATO Treaty. A draft declaration seen by Euronewss indicates that all 32 members, including the US, are committed to this principle, despite past doubts cast by US President Donald Trump. The allies are also set to pledge 70 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine for 2026, with similar levels of support anticipated for 2027. The summit agenda includes discussions on European security responsibility and boosting defense industrial production, as Russia is described as a "long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability." European members aim to demonstrate increased defense spending and take greater ownership of their security, while US officials have emphasized that European allies should not be "freeriding on American taxpayers."