TL;DR
This week’s NATO summit in Ankara got wild as Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over, called for cutting trade with Spain, and floated a plan to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia and NATO’s mixed responses kept tensions high.
Key Stories
- Trump ends Iran ceasefire, slams leaders as 'scum' — At the NATO summit, Trump said the US-Iran deal is finished, called Iranian leaders 'sick people,' and hinted at a naval blockade after Iran targeted US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Trump orders trade cutoff with Spain over NATO spat — Trump blasted Spain as a 'terrible partner' and directed his Treasury Secretary to halt all trade, escalating tensions over NATO disagreements and Greenland.
- Trump proposes Ukraine Patriot interceptor production license — Ahead of Zelenskyy’s meeting, Trump suggested letting Ukraine produce its own Patriot interceptors to ease shortages, while Congress discussed more air defense aid.
- Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries with long-range drones — Ukraine launched waves of drones over 1,200 km into Russia, striking refineries in Tatarstan and other regions, while Russia claimed to hit a Kyiv missile facility.
- NATO warns Russia, but cracks show over US demands — NATO’s chief told Putin 'don’t play with us,' but European leaders reportedly discussed managing a US breakup, with Trump reviving his push for Greenland.