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Trump enforces NATO spending promises during Turkey meeting this week

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce themTrump pushed NATO for changes. This week, he'll ask for more

President Trump is meeting in Turkey this week to enforce spending promises he secured from NATO last year. The meeting aims to ensure Western allies commit to increased defense budgets, which matters as the US seeks to maintain strong transatlantic security cooperation.

  • NATO was founded in 1949 by 12 countries to provide collective defense against Soviet aggression.
  • Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and hosts key US military infrastructure including the Incirlik Air Base.
  • The organization has 32 members today, with the most recent additions being Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024.
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