Politics

US ambassador tells Prague to ‘honor commitments’ amid defense cut plans

Stanisław Kaleta

05.03.2026, 22:29

Ambassador Nicholas Merrick (right) speaking about the US national security strategy in January. — Ambassador Nicholas Merrick (right) speaking about the US national security strategy in January. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

The Czech Republic’s new government wants to cut defense spending to 1.8% of GDP.