U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Turkey for the NATO summit in Ankara, where he holds bilateral meetings with multiple leaders alongside the alliance’s discussions. Sources report that Trump arrives in Turkey on Tuesday and meets first with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the summit host. During the NATO gathering, Trump also meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a renewed push to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Coverage says Zelenskyy is expected to press for additional measures related to support for Ukraine, including sanctions on Russia and faster access to U.S. defense assistance. Several outlets also report that Trump meets Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during the summit.
The meetings occur amid broader tensions and policy questions facing the summit, including issues related to European defense spending and U.S. positions on the Iran conflict. After meeting Zelenskyy, Trump publicly comments that both sides want the war settled and signals openness to future U.S. support measures. One outlet reports Trump tells Zelenskyy he “would” visit Ukraine after the war, with additional discussion including Ukraine’s actions targeting Russian oil infrastructure.
