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.

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.

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