U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering notable this year for an atmosphere that was far chummier toward Trump than the tension-filled meetings of his first term.

NATO's biggest summit of the year was a win for the U.S. President, who secured the pledges of dramatically increased defense spending he has long demanded.

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on 25 June 2025. Source: European Pravda correspondent in The Hague Details: The meeting started shortly after the conclusion of the main NATO leaders’ session and the publication of the summit’s final