Donald Trump gave NATO allies a reassuring signal about the US role in the Alliance, at least according to sources cited by Reuters. In the closed-door meeting in Ankara, the American president is said to have guaranteed that Washington would continue to be part of NATO, while the summit’s final document emphasized Article 5 and increased commitments to the defense industry.
What Trump is said to have said behind closed doors
According to a source cited by Reuters, Trump addressed his counterparts with the message that the US wants to stay with its allies, signaling continuity in its relationship with the Atlantic Alliance.
According to the same sources, he also stated the willingness of the United States to continue supplying weapons to allied countries. At the same time, it was not reported that he had announced the end of the temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, while the issue of Greenland, which had previously caused tensions, was not mentioned.
Trump’s second message and the summit atmosphere
At the end of the North Atlantic Council meeting, Trump took the floor again. According to an allied source cited by ANSA, he said he was impressed by the statements of NATO leaders.
The same account says the American president spoke of a positive atmosphere in the room, suggesting that he wanted to project political unity in a forum where the weight of the United States remains decisive.
Final declaration: billions for defense and reaffirmation of Article 5
In the summit’s final declaration, NATO leaders announced the approval of more than $50 billion in new contracts for the defense sector. The document also speaks of increasing joint military production capacity and closer cooperation with the defense industry to accelerate technological innovation.
In the same declaration, the allies reaffirmed their full commitment to Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, under which an attack on one member state is considered an attack on the entire Alliance.
Removing barriers and the 360-degree approach
The final document also stresses that member countries will continue working to eliminate trade barriers in the defense sector among allies and to strengthen industrial partnerships within NATO.
The leaders also reiterated the continuation of a full 360-degree approach to strengthening deterrence and defense capabilities in the face of new global security challenges.
The summit produced a public message of unity, but its most sensitive part rests on indirect sources from a closed-door meeting.
Beyond the reassuring tone, the real weight of these guarantees will be measured by the concrete steps taken by Washington and its allies in the months ahead.