Trump on NATO:

We had a time when we were paying 100% of NATO.

A lot of countries weren't paying anything.

Spanish PM's office statement on Trump ordering to cut off trade:

Spain is treating these statements as business as usual.

Spain has strong social, cultural, and economic ties with the U.S., and we do not plan to change this.

NATO's Rutte is trying to convince Trump that Spain pays for its defense.

Trump doesn't seem convinced.

Trump:

China is trying to take over the Panama Canal.

That's not gonna happen.

NATO’s Rutte on Greenland:

You and I made a deal in Davos.

I will make sure that that deal is step by step being implemented, that you can deploy if you want to Golden Dome on Greenland, you have your hot dogs.

Trump:

I am a successful dealmaker.

I deal with the Iranians, and I say this is from a different school.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrives in Ankara to participate in the NATO summit.

al-Sharaa will also meet with Trump.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

Everyone is talking about war, everyone is talking about rearmament, and yesterday I didn't hear the word "peace" even once.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

I think we won't reach 2% defense spending this year because we inherited a budget with a 90-billion-crown hole.

We had to decide whether to stop all highway and bypass construction or increase defense spending.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

At the dinner there was nothing about NATO spending. Nobody was interested in that at dinner.

We talked about the food, about all sorts of things, about football, Haaland being a genius, and so on.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

We asked Trump where Melania was. President Trump explained that, of course, making such a trip would be exhausting for her.

President Trump is very proud of Melania because of the film she made.

Hegseth cancels his visit to Israel.

Source: Amit Segal

Trump:

Biden didn't have any brain.

Turkish President Erdogan welcomes French President Macron for the family photo at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

Turkish President Erdogan welcomes Trump for the family photo at the NATO Summit in Ankara.

Ret. German Colonel Ralph Thiele:

Türkiye, to whom we once gave our outdated products, has today become an extremely modern country in defense industry.

NATO leaders gather for the family photo at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye.

Trump has a conversation with Turkish President Erdogan, Foreign Minister Fidan, and intelligence chief Kalin.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We are focused on enabling our European allies to become more capable security providers.

Turkish President Erdogan:

As Türkiye, we have taken the necessary steps to increase our defense spending to 3.5% of GDP before 2030.

Turkish President Erdogan at NATO Summit in Ankara:

As Türkiye, we have taken measures to raise our defense spending to 3.5% before 2030.

In security and resilience-related spending, we have already reached a 1.5% budget share.

Thus, we aim to reach the 5% target set at The Hague 5 years before 2035.