Petr Pavel

Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.

Lithuania allocates 35 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine as part of the EU's ammunition initiative.

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that a compromise between Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict is not yet possible, but the time may come when both sides realize that continuing the war means only new costs, suffering and losses without hope of success.

The Czech Republic secured an opportunity to purchase an additional 200,000 units of artillery ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet with U. S. President Joe Biden in April to discuss Ukraine, security issues, economic opportunities, common democratic values, and reaffirm his strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

NATO troops can carry out support activities directly on the territory of Ukraine without violating international rules, Czech President Petr Pavel said.

The Czech Republic will transfer 800,000 pieces of artillery ammunition to the Ukrainian military within a few weeks, Czech President Petr Pavel announces.

The Czech Republic, together with its partners, raised funds to purchase the first batch of 300,000 artillery shells for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic has raised the total amount needed to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala noted that Ukraine needs support now more than ever.

Ukraine needs more artillery ammunition and long-range missiles to repel russian attacks and liberate its territory, not a hypothetical deployment of foreign troops, who would also face a severe shortage of ammunition.

Norway will provide about 140 million euros for a Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries has made positive progress, but a positive result can only be assessed when the appropriate number of shells are delivered to Ukraine, according to President Zelenskyy.

Germany will allocate a three-digit million-dollar sum to support the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU.

After a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Czech President Petr Pavel called for expanding forms of assistance to Ukraine, including a possible presence.

France will facilitate the Czech Republic's purchase of ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

Macron announces France's support for the Czech plan to buy hundreds of thousands of artillery shells from non-EU countries to help Ukraine.

During his visit to Prague, Macron will discuss France's position on the Czech plan to purchase weapons for Ukraine outside of Europe.

The Czech Republic may receive the first supplies of artillery ammunition for Ukraine in a few weeks from European countries that will donate funds through the Czech initiative to purchase shells from third countries.

Czech President Petr Pavel suggests that Putin will seek full control over the occupied territories after his expected re-election.

Ukraine's Defense Minister thanked the Czech Defense Minister for his continued military assistance and training of Ukrainian pilots during a telephone conversation to discuss increasing supplies of artillery ammunition to Ukraine.

Denmark decided to transfer all its artillery to Ukraine and called on Europe to provide Kyiv with more air defense systems and ammunition.

The leaders of Ukraine and the Czech Republic discussed strengthening defense cooperation and joint arms production.

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy will meet with Czech President Pavel at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the Czech Republic's previously announced supply of artillery shells to Ukraine.

The Czech Republic could supply Ukraine with 500,000 155-mm and 300,000 122-mm artillery shells from third countries within weeks if it secures the necessary funding.

President Zelenskyy will visit Germany and France on February 16 to meet with Chancellor Scholz and President Macron, and then address the Munich Security Conference on February 17, where he will meet with, among others, US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Czech President Petr Pavel said that European countries should prepare for a possible Trump victory in the US elections. He believes that Trump can quickly reach an agreement with Putin that will not be beneficial for Ukraine and Europe.