NATO sought to showcase its military strength on Tuesday by unveiling a series of major defense initiatives as President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for the alliance's annual summit, where he also announced plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey, potentially paving the way for Ankara's return to the F-35 fighter jet program.
The announcements came as the alliance tries to demonstrate that Europe is increasing its defense capabilities following years of criticism from Trump, who has repeatedly argued that NATO allies rely too heavily on the United States for their security.
