Czech government agrees to increase defense expenditures to 3% of GDP by 2030
The Czech government has adopted a plan to gradually increase defense expenditures from 2026 to bring them to 3% of GDP by 2030.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to European Pravda.
According to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, 0.2% more will be spent on defense next year. In 2026, they will reach 2.2% of GDP, in 2030 - 3%.
"This is the necessary minimum," Fiala said.
According to the Prime Minister, it is possible that NATO member states will agree to an even more ambitious increase in defense expenditures. "Anyone who says that Russia does not threaten us is not telling the truth," the prime minister emphasized after the government meeting.
Fiala reminded that the United States is making it clear to European states that Europe must take more care of its security.
