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NATO Summit Tensions and Tough Talks | Wilmington News
Trump’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara is heating up over F-35s, Turkey’s Russian arms deal, and the push for allies to spend more on defense — but here’s the twist: top Democrat Dick Durbin just backed the President’s tough stance, calling it smart to demand fair contributions from NATO members, even if the approach is chaotic. Durbin, a longtime Senate veteran, reaffirmed his belief in the alliance’s enduring value since 1945, while also nudging Trump to stay the course. With Trump calling the current arrangement “ridiculous,” and NATO pushing for the 5% GDP defense spending target, this…
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