Babiš's Statements about Russia Provoked Reactions from Czech Opposition
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The statements by the ANO party leader also caught the attention of Russian propaganda. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský reacted to them critically and according to the title of one of the source texts, he is "tearing his hair out". The core of the dispute concerns how Babiš publicly frames European security and Russia's role at a time of continuing tensions between Moscow and European countries. forum24.cz ↗
Former Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala also entered the debate. After Germany announced that Russia was behind the August attack, he called on Babiš to have his government demonstrate determination to thwart Russian plans. Fiala also added sharp remarks directed at Tomio Okamura, whose SPD is according to other articles part of the government camp. novinky.cz ↗
The topic thus remains part of a broader Czech political discussion about the government's attitude towards Moscow, security policy and the rhetoric of representatives of parties that influence the direction of the cabinet.
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„naprosto nepřijatelné"
Hodnotenie návrhov Európskej komisie pred rokovaním v Bruseli
„Musíme se poučit z války na Ukrajině a hledat řešení zejména v oblasti obrany proti balistickým raketám. Možná jsem naivní, ale chtěl bych se pokusit přesvědčit naše partnery, aby se na takový projekt soustředili."
Na Pražskom obrannom summite pri návrhu programu Euro Patriot.
„Koaliční partneři bohužel odmítli snížit výdaje na zbrojení, ale vybojovali jsme, že vojáci dostanou valorizaci platů a od příštího roku zvedáme všem občanským pracovníkům ministerstva platy o zhruba 5000 korun měsíčně."
Po rokovaní koalície o rozpočte, v ktorom SPD neprešla so škrtom 7,5 miliardy na obrane.
„Ze strany Ruska čelíme hybridní válce, a proto naše zpravodajské služby věnují všem rizikům spojeným s aktivitami ruských zpravodajských služeb namířených proti naší zemi největší možnou pozornost."
Babiš pre TN.cz v reakcii na Tuskovo varovanie.
„Jsme nejbezpečnější a nejperspektivnější v Evropě"
Vyjádření na summitu V4 a Irska v Bratislavě
„Neměli bychom v Ankaře ostudu"
Vyjádření ke sporu o summit NATO
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