Ankara NATO summit spotlights Iceland’s young premier as US moves to lift Turkey F‑35 sanctions

Leaders of the 32 NATO member states gathered in Ankara for a summit that drew worldwide attention. Among the heads of government were four women, including Iceland’s 36‑year‑old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, who became the youngest female head of government present and was highlighted in the media.

During the same meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to remove the CAATSA sanctions imposed on Turkey and signaled openness to reinstating Ankara in the F‑35 fighter‑jet program. The proposal sparked concern in Greece over a possible shift in the military balance in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, while Turkey framed the move as a step toward stronger ties with the United States.