Trump meets Erdogan at NATO Ankara summit as allies plan 70B Ukraine aid and discuss Turkey rejoining the F-35 program.
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The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.
The war in Ukraine and Trump's disregard for the alliance have generated a new appreciation of what Turkey brings to the table.
In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.
In a question last week about whether he might readmit Turkey back into the F-35 program, President Trump replied that that President Erdogan "is a strong member of NATO" and he's "going ...
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In an interview, Turkey's top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.
As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey's large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.
The NATO summit kicking off in Turkey this week affords President Trump a rare in-person opportunity to lean on European allies dragging their feet on defense spending, as well as a chance to showcase his administration's embrace of this year's host,
A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.