December 4, 02:10 PM • 21360 viewsBribed MEPs and disinformation: The EU has exposed Medvedchuk's powerful pro-Russian influence network aimed at promoting pro-Russian politicians to the European Parliament by praising Russia and Putin in the European media and publishing anti-Ukrainian and anti-European materials.
A Russian propaganda network paid some EU lawmakers to spread Russian propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo said.
A new international rail route connecting Prague, Kosice, and Chop has been launched, with daily rail service operated by Ukrzaliznytsia and RegioJet, offering a 13-hour journey between Prague and Chop.
As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine could potentially receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, which would help Ukraine fight better by ensuring a steady supply of fresh ammunition.
The Visegrad foreign ministers agreed that Ukraine should restore its territorial integrity after Russian aggression, although Hungary and Slovakia did not explicitly confirm their support for this statement.
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.
The Czech Republic secured an opportunity to purchase an additional 200,000 units of artillery ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.
Kristina Piskova, a 24-year-old student and model from the Czech Republic, won the 71st Miss World beauty pageant in 2023.
Hundreds of Czech farmers are protesting in Prague, demanding better conditions and support for their interests in the trade agreement with Ukraine. In the morning, there was a small clash between the protesters and the police.
The Czech Republic suspends intergovernmental consultations with Slovakia because of Slovakia's pro-Russian stance and the meeting between Slovak Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart Lavrov.
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.
The French foreign minister said that the messages sent by France, as well as the Europeans, are "an element of the balance of power" with Russia.
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.
Lithuania supports the Czech initiative to purchase and transfer artillery ammunition to Ukraine from outside the EU to help Ukraine defend itself against russian aggression.
The Ministers of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Czech Republic sign a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation between their agencies in countering hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and documenting Russian war crimes.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, spoke at the Summit of Speakers of the Visegrad Group + Ukraine in Prague, thanking the representatives for their support against russian aggression, but noting that Ukraine still faces a shortage of ammunition, which allows russia to strengthen its position.
Tusk criticized Fico for opposing military aid to Ukraine, suggesting that without such aid, the Russian border would move further.
The Czech Republic and Poland are not considering sending troops to Ukraine, according to statements by their prime ministers after a meeting in Paris, where the possibility remained open but not agreed upon by European countries.
This year's Crimean Platform Parliamentary Summit will be held in Latvia, said Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
EU countries are trying to raise $1. 5 billion to buy artillery shells from abroad to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russia.
The Czech Republic summoned the russian ambassador to explain the circumstances of alexei navalny's death in Siberia and the reasons for not releasing his body to his family.
Czech farmers plan to join the protests at border crossings along with other European farmers dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy and Ukrainian imports.
The Czech Republic called on its allies to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU due to the low level of shell production in Europe to meet Ukraine's needs.
The Czech Republic has signed a $6. 5 billion deal to purchase 24 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, the most expensive purchase in the history of the Czech armed forces. The fighters will begin arriving in 2031 to replace the country's current fleet of JAS-39 Gripen jets leased from Sweden.
