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NATO says Ankara Summit will focus on implementation

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Ankara Summit focused on implementation
Europe and Canada boosting defence spending and production

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NATO says this meeting is the last major meeting before the Ankara Summit and that the Summit will be about implementation.
NATO says NATO 3.0 is happening, aiming for a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO.
NATO notes almost $100 billion more in 2025 (over $90 billion), an almost 20% increase in Canada and Europe, and calls for opening the defence industrial base in the US, Europe and Canada to increase production relative to China, Russia and others.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 18 June 2026 2 MIN READ This is the last big meeting we will have before the Ankara Summit. And the Ankara Summit will all be about implementation. What we are seeing now is that NATO 3.0 is really happening. A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. Your first visit to NATO was in February last year, and you gave a very strong speech about spending more, getting the production up, but also to make sure that it's a fair deal with the United States. You said we are committed to NATO, but you also have an expectation. The expectation is that Europeans will at least equalise with what the US is spending. And they had to, not only because you were asking, but also because we got to keep ourselves safe. And these are the capability targets we need to deliver. And we committed to this in The Hague, but now it's coming on. It's happening. So, almost 100 billion, over $90 billion more in 2025, almost a 20% increase in Canada and in Europe. So, thank you for your guidance last year and your spirited speech, but also thank you for what you were doing when it comes to the defence industrial base. It's crucial. We need to produce more, both in the US and in Europe, to keep ourselves safe. And this is a big priority of you and the team and the President: Opening up the defence industrial base in the US. We are doing the same in Europe and Canada, because we have to not only keep up, we have to do better than China, Russia, and others who are at this moment rapidly expanding their defence industrial output. So, for all these reasons, thank you for what you are doing, for your leadership, your commitment, and thank you for being here today. Link was copied to clipboard GALLERIES Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War 18 June 2026 1 / 11 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meets with US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth Back VIEW METADATA VIEW IMAGE Assets details Description Creation date Location Themes Reference Resolution Aspect radio Format Usage right Credit GALLERIES Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence View usage rights Usage rights CLOSE This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes. Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War Meeting NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of War - Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence View usage rights Usage rights CLOSE This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes. TITLE DATE DURATION Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence 0:00 / 0:00 Audio Language Selection: Audio Language Selection: Download Playback speed Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Download Playback speed Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Back 0.25 0.5 0.75 Normal 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 Remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence 1 / 1 18 Jun 2026 Brussels, Belgium

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