President Erdoğan met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Presidential Complex. Bilateral relations, Turkey's EU membership process and the European security architecture were discussed during the meeting.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk to arrive in Turkey tomorrow for defense cooperation talks Tusk's recent prominent statements Strengthening Europe's defense capabilities Reducing dependency on the US http://v.aa.com.tr/3505964
EU’s €150 billion defense fund to be used only for weapons manufactured in Europe According to officials, the fund will only be used for weapons procurement from EU countries and “like-minded” European countries such as the UK, Norway and Switzerland.
Financial Times: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told European leaders to put aside their disagreements with Turkey. Europe needs Turkey for security. Rutte asked European leaders to contact Ankara and initiate security cooperation process.
French Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Christophe Lemoine emphasized that the US has a lot to lose if it enters a trade war with Europe and emphasized the importance of transatlantic economic relations. He also stated that an intense dialogue continues between the EU and the US on Ukraine.