Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifts weapons to NATO leaders in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted a pistol and ammunition to NATO leaders during the alliance's summit in Ankara.

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This symbolic gesture comes amid ongoing tensions between Turkey and its Western allies.

It highlights the complex relationship between Ankara and NATO, marked by strategic disagreements.

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