Georgia is not invited to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, a move that critics say deepens the country’s diplomatic isolation. Euronews reports that Georgia’s absence is the first time a key partner is excluded from the alliance’s summit agenda. According to the Kyiv Post, the July 7–8 summit exclusion triggers political debate in Tbilisi, with opposition figures and former diplomats warning that the step reflects a widening rift with Western partners. The ruling Georgian Dream party rejects claims that Georgia is being isolated and dismisses concerns over the absence. Both reports link the development to existing tensions between Georgia and European institutions, describing an increasingly strained relationship with Brussels. The lack of an invitation to the alliance’s summit draws attention to Georgia’s status as a partner and to how disagreements with Western stakeholders may affect Georgia’s engagement with NATO. The two outlets differ in emphasis—Euronews focuses on the unprecedented nature of the omission, while Kyiv Post highlights the domestic political reaction and the broader dispute with Brussels—but they agree on Georgia’s exclusion from the Ankara summit and the accompanying criticism.