Erdoğan cashes in on Trump relationship for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is leveraging his rapport with President Trump to secure significant benefits for Turkey, including sanctions relief and the dismissal of some court cases. This week, Trump approved a $700 million military sales package to Turkey, despite internal U.S. opposition. These developments come ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Ankara, signaling a shift in U.S.-Turkey relations that could have broader implications for NATO's unity and Turkey's regional influence. The move underscores how personal diplomatic ties can influence international military and economic policies.