Live updates: Trump heads to NATO summit in Ankara as he piles pressure on alliance

Key Points:

• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit to ease tensions, maintaining a largely positive relationship despite criticism from some European officials.
• Trump has expressed frustration with NATO allies over their lack of support in the US-led conflict with Iran, threatening significant reductions in US forces in Europe and questioning the alliance's value to the US.
• The NATO summit occurs amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, including deadly strikes on Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Zelensky urging allies for increased missile support and preparing for discussions with Trump.
• Trump is expected to signal willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey at the summit, potentially reversing a congressional ban tied to Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems, a move met with skepticism by some US lawmakers and Israeli officials.
• Despite strained relations and challenges, Trump continues to engage with NATO leaders and has recently held talks with both Zelensky and Russian President Putin, offering to help end the Ukraine conflict.