US EditionCzech president presses parties to keep aid for Ukraine after critics win election
President Pavel said ending the ammunition program would harm Czechia's NATO standing and Ukraine's defense after 1.5 million rounds were delivered in 2024 under the initiative.
- On Monday, Czech President Petr Pavel pressed political parties to maintain an ammunition supply programme for Ukraine after the populist ANO movement won weekend elections and began coalition talks.
- Before the vote, Andrej Babis said he would end the ammunition drive, calling it overpriced and opaque, while ANO holds coalition talks including the far-right SPD which wants to cut all aid for Ukraine.
- The initiative coordinates defence officials and arms traders worldwide with Western allies funding, while the Czech government finances a small part and Czechoslovak Group leads production for Ukraine.
- Offering transparency, Pavel said Babis could review the programme, warning support reduction would harm Czechia and Ukraine, and stating `I assume that both with Andrej Babis, and with the representatives of the other parties, we will bear in mind, above all, the interest of the Czech Republic, our allies and partners such as Ukraine` .
- Ending the initiative would damage Prague's standing among NATO allies, while the Netherlands pledged $59 million to a World Bank trust fund to aid Kyiv's recovery.
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Czech president presses parties to keep aid for Ukraine after critics win election
The Czech president pressed political parties on Monday to maintain an ammunition supply programme for Ukraine against Russia's invasion following the election victory of a populist party that has pledged to scrap the scheme.
The European Union is convinced that the results of the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic will not affect the Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine.
The EC Spokesperson reported that the Head of Eurodiplomatics is in contact with all member countries on this issue.
Czech President Petr Pavel warned that stopping the projectile initiative would damage the Czech Republic's reputation and increase losses in Ukraine - why support remains critical TSN.ua (1+1 news)
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