People familiar with the matter said ERDOGAN is seeking to arrange a meeting
with TRUMP next month, possibly immediately before or after a Turkey v. United
States World Cup match in Los Angeles. The potential meeting would be held less
than two weeks before a NATO summit to be hosted by Ankara, and, the sources
said, comes amid growing signs that Washington plans to pare back its role
supporting the military alliance in Europe. The people added that, if a meeting
with TRUMP is secured, the two leaders could discuss bilateral and regional ties
and each country’s role in NATO’s future development ahead of the summit
scheduled for July 7-8.