Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026

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At the July 7 NATO summit in Ankara, Trump reiterated that the United States should control Greenland, citing security concerns about Chinese and Russian military presence in the region. NATO members, including Germany, publicly criticized the territorial demands on Denmark while Trump threatened to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe.

Progressive: Destabilizing provocation — progressive outlets frame Trump's territorial demands as dangerous rhetoric threatening NATO cohesion and international law.

Moderate: Contentious sideshow — centrist outlets report Trump's Greenland demands as concerning but note NATO is advancing defense spending and Ukraine matters.

Conservative: Pragmatic resilience — conservative outlets emphasize NATO leadership's confidence the alliance can proceed despite Trump's controversial statements.

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Joint statement on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative: 8 July 2026
Joint statement from the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye and the United Kingdom on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative.
Joint statement from the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye and the United Kingdom on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative:
We have committed to stepping up and strengthening the Alliance’s deterrence and defence. Efforts are already underway, as non-US Allies continue to increase defence investments and deliver new capabilities required for the deterrence and defence of the Alliance.
As Allies deliver a stronger European role within NATO with Europe taking greater responsibility for our shared transatlantic security, we recognise the importance of Allies increasing their capability contributions.
In particular, we recognise the need to increase our Deep Precision Strike (DPS) capabilities, including in response to recent US force adjustments. These capabilities form an integral part of NATO’s defence plans. In order to deter, we recognise the need to demonstrate strength through credible capabilities such as DPS which centres on defending and denying an adversary military advantage.
We therefore recognise the need to proactively invest in these capabilities and accelerate procurement and delivery, including through multinational initiatives. We are collectively determined to invest $50.66 billion in DPS over the next 10 years.

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