NATO leaders gather in Ankara to reaffirm collective defense commitment

NATO leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, are meeting in Ankara for a summit described as taking place in a 'turbulent time.' The summit aims to smooth over tensions with Trump and reaffirm the alliance's ironclad commitment to Article 5, the collective defense clause. Lithuania's president expressed hope that Trump will declare NATO 'sacred.' A draft summit text confirms that leaders will affirm their 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense.