Trump says he will lift Turkiye sanctions, decide on selling F-35s
US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Turkiye and reconsider the sale of F-35 fighter jets during a NATO summit. The move aims to project alliance unity amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Why it matters
Reversing sanctions and arms restrictions on a NATO ally signals a significant shift in US foreign policy and defense strategy in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkiye on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the Nato Summit. — AFP This handout photo taken and released by Nato on July 7, 2026 shows Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte deliver opening remarks on the announcement on the Transatlantic Defence Industrial Cooperation in Action, at the 36th Nato Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye on July 7, 2026. — AFP Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would lift sanctions on Turkiye and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35 stealth jets to Ankara, as Nato leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars to drive home the message that they are heeding US calls to spend more to defend Europe.
The article reports on the policy shift and the context of the NATO summit without taking a stance on the efficacy of the decision.
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