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NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
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· July 10, 2026
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Key points The gift was intended to showcase Turkey's growing defense industry, but it raised eyebrows among officials. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave an unusual gift to NATO leaders who visited Turkey to discuss security.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave an unusual gift to NATO leaders who visited Turkey to discuss security. Each leader received a revolver with their name engraved on it, along with six rounds of ammunition.
The gift was intended to showcase Turkey's growing defense industry, but it raised eyebrows among officials. Some leaders were unable to keep the revolvers due to gun laws in their countries.
Further details about the gift and the leaders' reactions are available from the source. It is known that some leaders donated their revolvers to museums or turned them over to authorities, as was the case with the Canadian Prime Minister.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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