Croatia Today Late Edition 09/07/2026

NATO summit in Ankara closes with a joint declaration reaffirming the commitment of all member states to collective defense. President Zoran Milanović says Croatia will not be a party to the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ for Ukraine. The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry reports that the Croatian sailors caught in the attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are healthy and accounted for. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković accuses President Milanović of pursuing an isolationist policy. Zlatko Dalić steps down as coach of the Croatian national football team.