Turkey views Donald Trump’s visit during a NATO summit as a diplomatic success for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with both Turkish and Japanese reporting emphasizing easing tensions with Washington. The sources say the summit gives Turkey an opportunity to address longstanding disputes with the United States and to improve its standing within NATO. A central reported development is Trump’s pledge related to Turkey’s defense purchases. Both accounts describe that the US President commits to lifting sanctions tied to Turkey’s purchase of Russian defense systems, a move that would reduce a major friction point between the two countries. Together, the reports characterize the visit as helping Turkey manage NATO-related disagreements with the United States while still engaging in summit diplomacy. While the coverage notes ongoing NATO tensions, particularly between Turkey and other member states and with Washington, the overall thrust is that the visit strengthens Turkey’s position in the alliance and helps move US-Turkey relations in a more constructive direction.