Ankara, Turkey
Coverage of Ankara, Turkey in the Nexus archive.
- Trump taken via catering truck to secret flight amid Iran threats, report says
According to a report, Donald Trump covertly traveled across Europe by military plane after Iran threatened his life. The extraordinary episode reportedly started on July 8, 2026, following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. After initially boarding the former Air Force One, he was allegedly taken via a catering truck and shuttled to a nearby smaller military aircraft destined for the United Kingdom.
- Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
A report published by The Washington Post stated that Donald Trump secretly flew out of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on a smaller Air Force C-32A aircraft after initial plans had him use an older Air Force One jet. This alleged operation was purportedly prompted by an Iranian assassination threat against Trump, leading to a staged ruse involving journalists and White House staff members who believed he was departing on the larger Air Force One plane.
- Ukraine, Raytheon Discuss Joint Patriot Interceptor Production
Ukraine is prepared to jointly produce Patriot interceptors with Raytheon to deepen their defense partnership, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. This follows discussions between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
- Spanish PM Sanchez condemns predecessor's racist remarks on French football team
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned his predecessor's racist remarks about the French football team. The statement was made during Sanchez's visit to Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026.
- Trump’s Mixed Messages at NATO Summit
At the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Donald Trump criticized European NATO allies but also emphasized unity among allies.
- Trump says US will give license so that Patriot air defense systems can be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russia
Trump announced that the US will provide a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems overseas for Ukraine to counter Russia. The statement was reported from Ankara, Turkey by the Associated Press.
- Can NATO allies deliver on promises to increase spending?
President Trump is attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he has questioned European countries’ sovereignty and expressed doubts about the alliance's utility.
- Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is attending the annual NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, aiming to enforce defense spending pledges made by NATO allies last year.
- Pentagon slashes NATO combat commitments as Trump pushes Europe to defend itself
The Pentagon plans to reduce U.S. military capabilities available to NATO by up to half, shifting defense responsibilities to European allies. The Trump administration aims to pressure Europe to increase combat-credible defense spending, with changes announced ahead of the July NATO summit in Ankara. European officials express concern over the pace and clarity of the U.S. strategy shift.