US Envoy Raps Czech Republic for Lagging on Defence Spending
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US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker sharply criticized the Czech Republic for insufficient defense spending on Friday. Speaking at a defense summit in Prague, he said the stagnant Czech defense budget was disappointing. He said the United States expects more from its allies.
The Czech Republic has so far failed to meet the requirements of NATO for mandatory defence costs, and announced Matthew Whitaker at the Prague Defence Summit Conference to the United States of America.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) is defending Czech defense spending at two percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as planned in next year's budget. In response to criticism from the United States Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker regarding the level of Czech defense spending, the Prime Minister emphasized that, unlike the previous cabinet, he is talking to the allies on a level playing field. According to the ambassador, he described the s…
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker criticized the Czech Republic for its slow defense spending growth. At the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) summit in Prague on Friday, he said that the United States expects its allies to fulfill their commitment from the Hague summit to spend five percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense, and that the Czech Republic's stance is disappointing for the United States.
The Czech Republic is lagging behind in defense spending and should accelerate its budget increase, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said in Prague on Friday. According to him, the Czech Republic is heading "to the bottom" of the alliance in defense spending.
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