epa13092361 An armoured vehicle patrols ahead of the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara, Turkey, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13092359 Security personnel on a rooftop ahead of the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara, Turkey, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13092354 NATO banners near the Millet Mosque ahead of the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara, Turkey, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. EPA/FILIP SINGER

epa13092328 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (L), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092327 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (L), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092324 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (L), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092289 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 2026 NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. EPA/METIN AKTAS / POOL

epa13092323 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (2L) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (L), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092284 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (C), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092283 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 2026 NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. EPA/METIN AKTAS / POOL

epa13092285 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (R), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...

epa13092288 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) is welcomed by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (L), at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, 06 July 2026. The summit will take place on 07–08 July, focusing on strengthening defense industrial production...