Ankara 08.07.2026 2026 NATO Summit: Ankara declaration reaffirms unity, collective defense, Ukraine support. The Greendland ambitions of President Trump did not reflect in the final text, although the tensions at the Summit were pulpable.
President Trump doubled down on his latest push for U.S. control over Greenland, saying Washington needs the Arctic island “for the protection of the world.” Trump said the self-governing Danish territory was “very important” for the U.S., “but it is not important for Denmark.”
WOW — Danish reporter *goes there* with Mark Rutte
"You sit next to Donald Trump at moments when he talks about conquering Greenland, talks about lashing out at allies like Spain — things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on… pic.twitter.com/9XYisCYtF3
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 8, 2026
“We took Greenland and then stupidly we gave it back. We shouldn’t have given it back to them because we’re the ones that need it. We need it for the protection of the world — not just the United States,” Trump explained.
Reporter: Is Denmark ready to militarily defend Greenland?
Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen at NATO Summit in Ankara: We are ready to defend every inch of NATO, including our own territory.
If anything happens to one of us, then everybody should stand up for each other.
I mean,… pic.twitter.com/fzmcUZtMQm
— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 8, 2026
These comments come shortly after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pledged to defend “every inch” of NATO, including its own territory. She also underscored the message that the island is not for sale.
“Our position is clear as it has been all through. Greenland is, of course, not for sale,” Frederiksen said. “We hope that all, including all allies, will respect the Greenlandic people’s right for self-determination and we are a sovereign state, and we need everybody to respect our territorial integrity and our sovereignty.”
Formally the NATO leaders reaffirmed their “ironclad commitment” to collective defense and Alliance unity, declaring that “an attack on one is an attack on all” in a summit declaration adopted in Ankara.
The Ankara Summit Declaration announced the allies remain committed to Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, the transatlantic bond, and a 360-degree approach to deterrence and defense, describing “unity, solidarity and collective strength as the foundation of peace, security and prosperity” for the alliance’s one billion citizens.
Ankara Summit Declaration issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Ankara, Türkiye
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— NATO (@NATO) July 8, 2026
Ankara Delcaration text:
“We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and to the transatlantic bond. An attack on one is an attack on all. Our unity, solidarity and collective strength remain the foundation of peace, security, and prosperity for the one billion citizens in our Alliance of free and democratic nations. We remain committed to our 360-degree approach to deterrence and defence.
“To counter the long-term threat Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security and stability, and the persistent threat of terrorism, Allies are delivering on The Hague defence commitment. In 2025, European Allies and Canada increased their investments in core defence requirements by more than $139 billion. Our investments are delivering the capabilities we need while strengthening our industrial base and resilience. Today in Ankara, we announce more than $50 billion in new procurements and commit to expanding collective manufacturing capacity and working with industry to accelerate innovation. We will continue our work to eliminate defence trade barriers among Allies and leverage NATO’s partnerships to maximise defence industrial depth and cooperation.
“We are building the future: a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO – a modernised Alliance. European Allies and Canada, working with the United States, are assuming greater responsibility for the Alliance’s defence. NATO’s deterrence and defence rest on an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional, and missile defence capabilities, complemented by space and cyber assets. We are committed to maintaining our combat advantage. We are investing in our ability to deploy, enable and sustain our armed forces and deliver our capability targets in all domains, including in deep precision strike, integrated air and missile defence, uncrewed systems, cutting edge technologies, and intelligence capabilities. We are developing an interoperable transatlantic warfighting cloud and adopting powerful AI models.
“Ukraine contributes to transatlantic security, and Allies stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. European Allies and Canada now finance the vast majority of security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral means. Allies underscore that this support must be equitable, predictable, and sustainable in the long-term. For 2026, Allies pledge €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine and affirm their sovereign commitments to sustaining at least equivalent levels in 2027. To this end, we welcome the European Union’s decision to provide multi-year funding to Ukraine through the Ukraine Support Loan.
“The Alliance continues to respond and adapt to the strategic competition, pervasive instability, hybrid threats and recurrent shocks that define our broader security environment. Allies reiterate that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon and call on Iran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
We express our appreciation for the generous hospitality extended to us by Türkiye. We look forward to our next meeting.”
