NATO summit in Ankara marked by Erdogan's gift and Trump's travel

The NATO summit took place in Ankara on July 9, 2026, with Turkish President Erdogan hosting. Erdogan gave each attending leader a revolver and ammunition as a gift, a detail revealed by UK Prime Minister Starmer. Meanwhile, US President Trump chose not to use a new Qatari jet and instead flew on the older Air Force One after the summit. The gathering also saw discussions on European defense autonomy and Ukraine funding, though opinions on the summit's success varied.