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Czech government to take diplomatic approach to Ukraine’s war
(MENAFN) The next Czech government intends to pivot from providing military assistance to Ukraine toward a diplomatic strategy, according to the official poised to become the country’s foreign minister.
In a recent interview, Filip Turek outlined the priorities of the incoming coalition led by right-wing politician Andrej Babis’ ANO movement, alongside two Euroskeptic partners: the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and the Motorists party, which Turek heads.
Under Prime Minister Babis, the Czech Republic “will prioritize diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and mitigate risks of conflict in Europe, shifting from military aid funded by the national budget to humanitarian support and focusing on Czech security needs,” Turek said.
He added that Prague’s new cabinet will urge Brussels to “prioritize factory floors and family budgets over ideological agendas,” warning that current EU policies are weakening the bloc’s competitiveness. The government’s foreign policy will emphasize “sovereignty and non-intervention,” while avoiding “escalation that could endanger Czechia’s energy security or economic stability.”
The outgoing centrist administration of Prime Minister Petr Fiala, which formally resigned on Thursday, had been a strong supporter of Ukraine’s military effort, organizing artillery procurement for Kiev and providing regular weapons transfers. The Czech presidency, largely ceremonial and held by former NATO Commander Petr Pavel, shared the pro-Kiev position.
Signaling the forthcoming policy shift, newly elected parliamentary speaker Tomio Okamura recently ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the Czech legislature, describing the move as a statement of putting the “Czech Republic first.”
Ukraine remains reliant on international financial and military aid to sustain its defense against Russia. EU members are debating a “reparation loan” plan, using frozen Russian assets as collateral, though this presupposes Moscow would repay it. Belgium, holding most of these frozen funds, opposed the proposal, insisting other states share the financial risk before proceeding with what Moscow has labeled the “theft” of its assets.
In a recent interview, Filip Turek outlined the priorities of the incoming coalition led by right-wing politician Andrej Babis’ ANO movement, alongside two Euroskeptic partners: the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and the Motorists party, which Turek heads.
Under Prime Minister Babis, the Czech Republic “will prioritize diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and mitigate risks of conflict in Europe, shifting from military aid funded by the national budget to humanitarian support and focusing on Czech security needs,” Turek said.
He added that Prague’s new cabinet will urge Brussels to “prioritize factory floors and family budgets over ideological agendas,” warning that current EU policies are weakening the bloc’s competitiveness. The government’s foreign policy will emphasize “sovereignty and non-intervention,” while avoiding “escalation that could endanger Czechia’s energy security or economic stability.”
The outgoing centrist administration of Prime Minister Petr Fiala, which formally resigned on Thursday, had been a strong supporter of Ukraine’s military effort, organizing artillery procurement for Kiev and providing regular weapons transfers. The Czech presidency, largely ceremonial and held by former NATO Commander Petr Pavel, shared the pro-Kiev position.
Signaling the forthcoming policy shift, newly elected parliamentary speaker Tomio Okamura recently ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the Czech legislature, describing the move as a statement of putting the “Czech Republic first.”
Ukraine remains reliant on international financial and military aid to sustain its defense against Russia. EU members are debating a “reparation loan” plan, using frozen Russian assets as collateral, though this presupposes Moscow would repay it. Belgium, holding most of these frozen funds, opposed the proposal, insisting other states share the financial risk before proceeding with what Moscow has labeled the “theft” of its assets.
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