🧵”PM Andrej Babis said Czech authorities had ‘clear evidence’ linking GRU officers to an explosion in an ammunition warehouse in 2014 which left two people dead.
‘We have good reason to suspect the involvement of GRU officers from unit 29155 in the explosion at the ammunition
‘We have good reason to suspect the involvement of GRU officers from unit 29155 in the explosion at the ammunition
https://twitter.com/NotAbouThatBase/status/1383513672534749186
“‘warehouse in Vrbetice" in the east of the country, Babis said.
“He added he had received the information on Friday, without explaining why it had taken so long.” ...
“He added he had received the information on Friday, without explaining why it had taken so long.” ...
...”Int. Min. Hamacek said he had summoned Russian amb. Alexander Zmeyevsky on Saturday evening to tell him about the decision.
On Thursday,...Poland said it had expelled 3 Russian diplomats for ‘carrying out activities to the detriment’ of Poland.”
themoscowtimes.com/2021/04/17/cze…
On Thursday,...Poland said it had expelled 3 Russian diplomats for ‘carrying out activities to the detriment’ of Poland.”
themoscowtimes.com/2021/04/17/cze…
A colleague in Prague notes: “This is all pretty unexpected...The Czechs have never taken such strong action. Just a week ago, Pres. Milos Zeman, seen as sympathetic to Putin, forced the resignation of the pro Western foreign minister & Zeman seemed to be gaining the upper hand.
“Looks like there’s a full-on battle now between the Easterners and the Westerners here.”
He adds the Interior Minister/acting FM “Hamacek...had actually planned to fly to Moscow on Monday to discuss potential Sputnik V vaccine deliveries. He was excoriated for that by” oppo’n.
He adds the Interior Minister/acting FM “Hamacek...had actually planned to fly to Moscow on Monday to discuss potential Sputnik V vaccine deliveries. He was excoriated for that by” oppo’n.
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