PM Petr Fiala: “If we want long-term peace, we must arm ourselves”

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Prime Minister Petr Fiala has urged a boost in military aid to Ukraine in light of the European leaders’ summit in London. He stated that this is the only way to prevent an aggressive Russia from advancing just a few hundred kilometers from Czechia. Fiala added that lasting peace in Europe can only be achieved through a well-armed continent, which will require increasing defense spending to at least 3% of GDP.

In the context of Friday’s heated meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that Europe is facing a great historical test:.

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Author: Jakub Ferenčík