Trump’s administration has engaged repeatedly in scathing criticism of many of the US-led defence alliance’s 31 other members
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenReutersPublished: 12:41am, 28 Apr 2026Nato is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that could avoid a potentially tense encounter with US President Donald Trump in his final year in office.
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal Nato deliberations.
In response to a query from Reuters, a Nato official said: “Nato will continue to hold regular meetings of heads of state and government, and between summits Nato allies will continue to consult, plan and take decisions about our shared security.”