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Ukraine, Czechia plan joint F-16 training school

Ukraine and Czechia are collaborating to establish a joint F-16 pilot training school outside Ukraine due to daily Russian strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel on May 4.

5 May 2025, 12:44 PM

Some are blocking EU path to get Red Square seats, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Some European leaders are hindering Ukraine’s European integration in hopes of securing better seats at Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a joint press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague on May 5.

5 May 2025, 11:07 AM

European parliaments caution Trump against ‘repeating mistakes of Munich’

Parliamentary foreign affairs committees of Czechia, France, Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and the UK issued a joint statement warning U.S. President Donald Trump against “repeating the mistakes of Munich in 1938” in his pursuit of peace in Russo–Ukrainian war.

25 April 2025, 11:38 PM

Charity founder convicted for misusing Ukrainian refugee aid funding in Czechia

A Prague court has sentenced Volodymyr Herhel, founder of the charity Help Ukraine, to 5.5 years in prison for misusing state subsidies meant to help integrate Ukrainian refugees, RFE/RL reported on April 14.

15 April 2025, 02:08 AM

Explosion at Czech ammunition depot injures one, prompts evacuation

An explosion rocked an ammunition storage facility in Bořiny, Czech Republic, on March 25, 2025, injuring at least one person, according to Czech Radio, citing emergency services.

25 March 2025, 04:15 PM

Czechia could send troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping after war

Czech President Petr Pavel said his country should take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after the war, he told European Pravda on March 22.

23 March 2025, 11:38 AM

Ukraine demonstrates Bren-2 rifle assembly to President Petr Pavel

During Czech President Petr Pavel's visit to Ukraine, Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin showcased the country's weapons production on March 22.

22 March 2025, 11:35 PM

Czech president arrives in Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy

Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv, where he is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Czech media Hrad reported on March 21.

21 March 2025, 02:01 PM

Czechia proposes EU takeover of RFE/RL after US cuts funding

The European Union should consider buying Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) after the United States cut funding for the organization, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said on March 17.

17 March 2025, 10:16 PM

Czechia suspends granting citizenship to Russian nationals

Czech President Petr Pavel signed a bill prohibiting Russian citizens from obtaining Czech citizenship, according to a message on the president's website on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 12:24 AM

Czechia plans new effort to supply Ukraine with artillery shells

Czechia is seeking support from other EU nations to launch a new initiative for purchasing artillery shells for Ukrainian forces, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced on Jan. 31, according to German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.

31 January 2025, 02:58 PM

The end of Russian gas transit changed nothing for Europe - Czech MFA

The halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine had no significant impact on Europe, while Moscow’s loss of influence over gas pricing is its major defeat, the Czech Foreign Ministry said, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 29.

30 January 2025, 11:54 AM

EU fails to approve 15th Russia sanctions package

EU ambassadors were unable to unanimously approve the proposed 15th sanctions package against Russia, aimed at countering Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers used for oil exports, Reuters reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 09:56 PM

Czechia resumes Russian oil imports via Druzhba pipeline

The supply of Russian oil to Czechia through the Druzhba pipeline has resumed after a two-day pause, according to a statement from the Czech oil refining company Orlen Unipetrol on X on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 02:34 PM

Czech government moves to prevent fuel price surge amid Russian pipeline disruption

Czechia approved the release of up to 330,000 tons of oil from its state reserves to supply the Litvínov refinery, (Orlen Unipetrol), due to Russian Druzhba pipeline halt, Pavel Švagr from Czech state reserves said, Interfax-Ukraine wrote on Dec. 4.

5 December 2024, 12:31 PM

Russia suspected in 100 hybrid attacks across Europe in 2024 - Czech Minister

Russia could be responsible for approximately 100 of the "suspicious incidents" reported across Europe in 2024, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said, Reuters reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 02:15 PM

EU production still lagging, Czech Foreign Minister says

Ukraine will need ammunition in 2025, and the so-called Czech initiative to procure it will continue, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told European Pravda on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 01:57 PM

Czech Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv to evaluate international aid and support efforts

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Kyiv to assess international aid efforts and review Czech-supported projects on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 11:25 AM

Trump unlikely to abruptly halt aid to Ukraine - Czech Foreign Minister

Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will not suddenly stop providing aid to Ukraine, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said in an interview with the Czech outlet Novinky on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 01:45 PM

Czech President authorizes 60 citizens to fight for Ukraine

Czech President Petr Pavel has authorized 60 Czech citizens to participate in combat on Ukraine’s side, according to presidential spokesperson Filip Potos, reported by Český rozhlas on Nov. 2.

2 November 2024, 07:12 PM

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