NATO allies confirm ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense in summit declaration

NATO allies including US President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed their “ironclad commitment” to collective defense under the alliance’s Article 5 pact in a declaration at their summit in Ankara.

In their declaration, European allies and Canada said they were assuming greater responsibility for the alliance’s defense, as allies announced a total of more than $50 billion in new procurements.

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NATO members also pledged €70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and “at least equivalent levels” of support in 2027, according to the declaration.

The summit declaration confirmed a report last week, based on a text approved by NATO ambassadors and reviewed by Reuters.

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