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Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:11:00 UTC.

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