Babiš odmítl tvrzení ruské velvyslankyně o změně rétoriky…

Babiš odmítl tvrzení ruské velvyslankyně o změně rétoriky vlády

03.10.2026 17:00 HotInfo

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš rejected the claim by Russian Ambassador to Prague Anna Ponomarjovová that the Czech government has softened its anti-Russian rhetoric. He made the remarks on Saturday at a pre-election meeting in the Přerov region. According to Babiš, the Russian assessment does not reflect the position of his cabinet. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗

According to available statements, Ponomarjovová assessed the Czech government more positively than before and spoke of calmer rhetoric toward Russia. Babiš rejected her claim. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka, by contrast, agreed with the Russian diplomat's assessment, thereby distancing himself from the prime minister's position. hnonline.sk ↗

The statements provoked a reaction from the Czech opposition. Former Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský described Russia's positive assessment of the government as a disgrace for the cabinet of Andrej Babiš. The same assessment was voiced by other opposition representatives, who questioned whether the Russian ambassador's favorable comment on the Czech government is acceptable. lidovky.cz ↗

The differing positions of the prime minister and the foreign minister have thus raised the question of how the Czech government intends to communicate its relations with Russia. Babiš's rejection of the ambassador's claim and Macinka's agreement represent different interpretations of the cabinet's stance. Based on the reactions so far, the opposition is expected to use the topic when assessing the government's foreign policy.