Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
NATO leaders are grappling with an unexpected parting gift from Turkish President Erdogan: a revolver for every summit attendee.
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Turkish President Erdogan distributed revolvers to every NATO leader as a parting gift following the conclusion of their summit. Coverage from Reuters, CNN, The Guardian, and The Washington Post emphasizes that the gift has left leaders surprised and presented them with a conundrum.
Observers are monitoring how NATO leaders will handle the pistols provided by the Turkish president.
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Quick answers
What did President Erdogan give to NATO leaders?
He gave revolvers to every NATO leader as a parting gift.
How did NATO leaders react to the gifts?
According to The Guardian, the leaders were surprised by the gift of guns.
Which news outlets are reporting on this event?
The event is being covered by Reuters, CNN, The Guardian, and The Washington Post.
Coverage (4)
- Nato leaders surprised by Turkish president’s gift of guns after summit The Guardian · 5h ago
- Turkey’s leader gives revolvers to every NATO leader as parting gift CNN · 5h ago
- Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit Reuters · 5h ago
- NATO leaders leave summit with pistols after Erdogan hands them out as gifts The Washington Post · 8h ago
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