NATO leaders issue Ankara summit declaration reaffirming collective defense and outlining Ukraine and defense commitments

What did NATO promise for Ukraine?

The declaration says allies will provide €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine in 2026 and intend to maintain at least equivalent support in 2027 tagesschau.de ANSA.it Українська ….

Why does the declaration’s Article 5 language matter?

Article 5 is NATO’s collective-defense clause, and the Ankara declaration explicitly restates that an attack on one ally is an attack on all, reaffirming the alliance’s core security guarantee Corriere della Sera El Español En Son Haber.

What broader security issues besides Ukraine were included?

The declaration describes Russia as a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and says Iran should not obtain a nuclear weapon, showing that the summit statement linked NATO planning to both the war in Ukraine and wider regional security concerns ANSA.it Hürriyet Haberler.