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NATO Summit in Ankara: Tensions, Meloni's Positions, Kremlin Reaction

Demonstrators holding anti-Russian signs during a protest in city streets, highlighting political tensions.
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A NATO summit was held in Ankara, Turkey, with the participation of member country leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. During the summit, several moments of tension emerged. A Danish journalist publicly confronted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, asking him why he remained silent about Trump's intentions regarding Greenland while sitting next to the US president. Rutte did not respond to the journalist's questions directly. On her part, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni clarified during the closing press conference that she would not change her position on three key issues: military spending levels, new US military operations in Iran, and the presence of US military bases in Italy. The summit was also marked by an unusual gesture from Turkish President Erdogan, who gifted pistols engraved with the names of NATO leaders, including ammunition. Following the summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered Russia's assessment of the outcomes. Peskov described as "erroneous" certain assessments regarding long-range missiles, while expressing appreciation for the stated commitment to a diplomatic solution to ongoing conflicts. Peskov characterized the American stance as "ambivalent" and called on Trump to contribute to peace efforts.