NATO will cancel the summit in Albania in 2027.
The Associated Press attributes the cancellation to growing divisions within the alliance. Among the reasons cited are disputes over military spending and conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Rota said that meetings between leaders will be held only when necessary. The summit in Albania may be postponed to 2028. In the past, the July meeting in Ankara was cut short to prevent the escalation of disagreements between the United States and European countries.