Reuters: NATO may scrap annual summits

NATO is considering the possibility of discontinuing its annual summits, according to a report by Reuters citing six sources.

“NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual ​summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that could avoid a potentially tense encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump in his final ‌year in office,” the publication said.

Reuters notes that the White House administration has repeatedly issued sharp criticism of alliance members, including over what it sees as insufficient support for U.S. military operations against Iran.