At a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Moscow remains a major danger, responding to President Donald Trump’s demands for European allies to increase military spending. The two-day gathering aims to showcase new defense investments and address tensions over the Ukraine war, with Trump criticizing the alliance and questioning U.S. commitments. Merz, whose country has doubled its military budget since 2022, urged a show of collective resolve to counter Russian aggression. The summit also features announcements from the Netherlands on joint arms projects, internal divisions among Czech leaders, and a promise by Moscow to monitor the proceedings closely.