Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-04 00:13 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, International Orgs, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.
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