Meloni Joins NATO Summit in Ankara as Europe Pushes Defense

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended the NATO summit in Ankara, where she described her relations with US President Donald Trump as cordial. Meloni arrived last at the summit, which was followed by a dinner marked by high tension. The summit's approach was coordinated with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Meanwhile, Athens used the summit to push for stronger European defense, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines.