Czech Republic lawmakers approve a defense budget that doesn't meet NATO target

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Czech Republic lawmakers approve a defense budget that doesn't meet NATO target
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Czech lawmakers have approved a 2026 budget that keeps defense spending below NATO’s 2% target, despite pressure from the United States. They voted Wednesday to fund the Defense Ministry at just over 1.7% of GDP.

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