“ The Czech Republic, which used to be one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, may switch from military aid to Kyiv under the new government formed by likely Prime Minister Andrej Babis, according to the likely new Czech Foreign Minister Filip Turek. Source: “European Truth” with reference to Turek’s first international interview Politico Playbook Direct speech of the likely new head of the Czech Foreign Ministry: “The new government will adhere to its obligations to NATO and international law. But it will give priority to diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and reducing the risks of conflict in Europe, moving from military aid financed from the state budget to humanitarian support and focusing on Czech security needs.” Details: Speaking about Prague’s stance on Russia, Turek noted that no immediate changes are planned, but “a broader focus on sovereignty and non-intervention implies a cautious, interest-based approach.” He called the priority “avoidance of an escalation that could endanger the energy security or economic stability of the Czech Republic.” The newspaper emphasizes that this is similar to the position advocated by countries such as Hungary, which has said it is looking for an ally in Prague to slow down support for Ukraine. Background: The scandal surrounding Filip Turek erupted last Friday when Deník N published an archive of Turek’s old, now-deleted social media posts with racist and sexist statements. Against this background, Czech President Petr Pavel issued a warning to the head of the ANO party, Andrej Babis, in connection with Turek’s scandalous candidacy, hinting that he expects to replace him. The leader of the right-wing “Automobilists” party, Petr Matsynka, continues to support the appointment of the honorary head of his political force, Philip Turek, to the government.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Filip Turek is likely to be the new foreign minister of the Czech Republic. Photo from his Facebook The Czech Republic, which used to be one of the most loyal allies of Ukraine, may switch from military aid to Kyiv to humanitarian aid under the new government formed by probable Prime Minister Andrey Babish, according to the probable new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Philip Turek.
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Source: “European Truth” with reference to Turek’s first international interview with Politico Playbook
The direct speech of the likely new head of the Czech Foreign Ministry: “The new government will adhere to NATO commitments and international law. But it will prioritize diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and reducing the risks of conflict in Europe, moving from state-funded military aid to humanitarian support and focusing on Czech security needs.”
Details: Speaking about Prague’s stance on Russia, Turek noted that no immediate changes are planned, but that “a broader focus on sovereignty and non-interference implies a cautious, interest-based approach.”
He called the priority “avoidance of an escalation that could endanger the energy security or economic stability of the Czech Republic.” The newspaper emphasizes that this is similar to the position advocated by countries such as Hungary, which has said it is looking for an ally in Prague to slow down support for Ukraine.
Prehistory:
- The scandal surrounding Filip Turek broke out last Friday, when the publication Deník N published an archive of Turek’s old, now-deleted social media posts with racist and sexist statements.
- Against this background, Czech President Petr Pavel issued a warning to the head of the ANO party, Andrej Babis, in connection with Turek’s scandalous candidacy, hinting that he expects to replace him.
- The leader of the right-wing “Automobilists” party, Petr Matsynka, continues to support the appointment of the honorary head of his political force, Philip Turek, to the government.