Turkey's relationship with the US, particularly the warm ties between Erdogan and Trump, may give the country an advantage ahead of a NATO summit. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the outcome, with some reports suggesting Trump may lift sanctions and decide on F-35 sales, while others indicate that US restrictions on F-35 sales to Turkey may remain in place. The NATO summit is expected to be tense, with Trump having criticized European allies and the summit's outcome hanging in the balance.