U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit, a gathering notable this year for an atmosphere that was far chummier toward Trump than the tension-filled meetings of his first term.

NATO's summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as "transformational" and "historic." "We're witnessing the birth of a new NATO," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said.

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