NATO Ankara Summit Announces New Missile Deals for Ukraine

NATO leaders concluded a two-day summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July -, 2026, that produced new military commitments for Ukraine and Europe while exposing persistent tensions within the alliance over spending and strategic direction. The gathering of the 32-member bloc was marked by significant announcements on missile capabilities and continued debate over the alliance's cohesion amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The summit's final declaration reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine's freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, noting that European allies and Canada now finance the vast majority of security assistance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the assembly on the opening day. In a separate meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump approved granting Ukraine a license to domestically manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system, a goal long sought by Kyiv.

A central outcome was a series of agreements to enhance long-range strike capabilities in Europe, largely in response to the conflict with Russia. Germany announced it had reached a deal with the United States to purchase and station U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles on German soil. German...