Jul 8, 2026
Erdogan Gives NATO Leaders Engraved Revolvers as Gifts at Ankara Summit, Creating Diplomatic Complications
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each NATO leader attending the alliance's summit in Ankara with a Turkish-made Gumusay revolver and ammunition as parting gifts. The unexpected firearms created logistical and legal complications, with some leaders like Belgian PM Bart De Wever discovering the weapons in their luggage upon return, while UK PM Keir Starmer left his behind due to British gun laws.
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