MADRID, July 9 (Reuters) - Belgium's prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday's NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage. After NATO leaders gathered for Wednesday's fractious summit in Ankara, their host, Turkish President Re…
It was a surprising gift to say the least, several officials from the different alliance member states said, and gave rise to some "insane" scenes among the various delegations' security teams.
NATO leaders received a vintage revolver, along with a box of ammunition, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Wednesday's summit in Ankara.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented engraved revolvers – with bullets – to his guests in Ankara, causing security concerns What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum Nato leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds. The unconventional gift from the host of this week’s NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was meant to showcase his country’s gro…
After a NATO summit focused on Iran, Ukraine and ties with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised leaders with an unusual gift: engraved vintage revolvers with live ammunition. The unexpected presents created diplomatic and logistical challenges, with several leaders saying t…
Turkey’s president turned a rare 1990s Gümüşay .357 Magnum into the most talked-about gift of the NATO summit, complete with live ammunition and 500 rounds for Keir Starmer.
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