NATO presents military action plan against Russia before Donbass falls... but something ruins the plans

NATO presents an operational military action plan against Russia, but developments on the battlefield are undermining the alliance’s timeline. The NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, is scheduled for July 7–8, 2026, focusing on Ukraine and on confrontation planning with Russia. The meeting follows Russia’s advance in Donbass and the loss of the fortress city of Kostyantynivka, described as a strategic blow for Ukraine and NATO. The article says Russia has already taken Bakhmut, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kostyantynivka, leaving only Kramatorsk and Slovyansk among the listed strongholds, ahead of an anticipated August–September 2026 push. It also claims NATO will submit a new operational plan to Donald Trump. According to Brussels sources, leaders will reaffirm a target to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and promise Ukraine “long-term military assistance,” including 140 billion euros for 2026–2027.