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Czech Court Sends President Pavel to NATO, Defying Defense Cuts

6/30/2026

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A Czech court ordered the government to let President Petr Pavel attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, appointing Prime Minister Andrej Babis to lead the delegation.
The government cut $1 billion from defence spending and is projected to miss the NATO 2 percent target again this year.
President Petr Pavel, a former army general and NATO committee head, backs higher defence spending and aid to Ukraine, opposing the government’s position.

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A Czech court ordered the government to let President Petr Pavel attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, appointing Prime Minister Andrej Babis to lead the delegation.
The government cut $1 billion from defence spending and is projected to miss the NATO 2 percent target again this year.
President Petr Pavel, a former army general and NATO committee head, backs higher defence spending and aid to Ukraine, opposing the government’s position.