NATO summit exposes deepening US-Europe rifts despite efforts to project unity
2026-07-09 10:01:21 source：CGTN
July 9, 2026
The two-day NATO summit concluded on Wednesday with alliance leaders seeking to present a united front, but analysts said the meeting failed to resolve deep-rooted disagreements among members over defense spending, burden-sharing, the Ukraine conflict and approaches to regional security issues.
The summit focused on three major themes: strengthening military support for Ukraine, enhancing defense cooperation and reaffirming collective defense commitments. Yet these longstanding issues remained difficult to reconcile, highlighting widening differences within the alliance.
From the opening day of the summit on July 7, US President Donald Trump repeatedly made remarks that put NATO allies in an uncomfortable position.
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