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April 17 The Czech government has announced the expulsion of 18 employees of the Russian embassy in Prague who are special services officials. This decision was made after investigating the circumstances of the 2014 explosions at ammunition depots in the village of Vrbetice, in the eastern Czech Republic. The Russian Foreign Ministry has vigorously protested this “unreasonable” move in Prague and declared 20 employees of the Czech embassy in Moscow undesirable.
“It just came to our attention then. In essence, Czech-Russian relations have probably reached the lowest level imaginable. The latest Czech action, which is not only justified but also logical, has asked Russia to reduce the number of its diplomats. to the number of Czech diplomats. It is a response to the particularly aggressive reaction of Russia that the Czech Republic has sent 18 spies. The action that the Czech Republic has taken is precisely due to the terrorist act that you mentioned. For the moment, even the relations diplomats between the Czech Republic and Russia are probably at an all-time low, “says the observer.
Marius Laurinavičius
According to him, the situation is unprecedented and the Czech response to Russia’s actions is completely logical.
“The situation is probably unprecedented. Yes, there are comparable situations, such as the Skripal poisoning, when the UK was still a member of the European Union, but on the other hand, the action is even more dangerous, arrogant and Russia’s response It should be noted. It was very aggressive because they did not even comply with the principle of proportionality, which is the norm in international relations. Instead of sending eighteen diplomats, they sent twenty. And considering how many Czech diplomats work in Moscow in total, in this action They absolutely paralyzed the activities of the Czech Embassy in Moscow, so the Czech response to Russia’s actions is completely justified and even logical, ”says M. Laurinavičius.
“If your embassy is completely paralyzed, there is no other way than to respond in all proportion,” added the interlocutor.
The western answer is not unanimous
Some countries have also acted in solidarity with the Czech Republic. When asked if this situation is one of those in which western states can demonstrate unity, the interlocutor assured that so far the response of western states is more verbal.
“I think that unfortunately so far we will not see the same response that there was to the Skripal poisoning. This is probably the case, because so far only a general oral agreement has been reached, and only the Baltic States and Slovakia have supported the Republic. Czech in its actions. Once again, it must be recognized that even the West’s least united response is determined, at least in part, by the position of the Czech Government, the Prime Minister, who has done everything possible to convince everyone that this is not even an attack on the Czech Republic.
This is something very important. Here, the Czech prime minister has essentially crossed the branch he’s sitting on, because when the country’s prime minister shows them that this is not an attack on the Czech Republic, it is much easier for countries that are less willing to respond. strictly to Russia, Laurinavičius.
The reviewer also recalled an event that many reviewers are still talking about this week.
“Knowing the circumstances that have been made public, of course, we still do not know what it is, but from what is made public we can say that this act of terrorism, and so it should be named, is State terrorism,” he added. organized to interrupt the supply of arms or interrupt the supply of arms to Ukraine because that lot was destined for Ukraine in those warehouses.
The Bulgarian arms dealer involved in that shipment was even told that the explosion was not going to take place in the warehouse itself, but that in order to transport those weapons, he was also involved in supplying arms to Ukraine and to a lesser extent, he himself was poisoned. . Most importantly, the same Russian terrorists who are officially Russian military intelligence agents participated in these operations, ”says M. Laurinavičius.
Asked what threat the latest events could pose to Russia, the interlocutor assured that a strict response from the West would have to wait a long time.
“Every such criminal act by Russia is one more step towards a harsher or more serious response from the West, but unfortunately I am pessimistic and it will probably be a long time before we get such a serious response.” Until now, we are afraid to name everything by our names, I mean the West, and everything should be valued in general. What has happened now is an act of state terrorism, and Russia in general is at war with the West, and until we make it clear, there is no reason to talk about serious countermeasures, because decisions must first be made in our minds. which is certainly not the case yet. “, – says M. Laurinavičius.
Who is Putin’s message for?
When asked to whom Putin’s message that “he would not cross the red line” was sent, the interlocutor assured that the message was directed mainly to the United States.
“I think this message is mainly directed at the United States and the new Biden administration. Everything that Russia is doing now, such as mobilizing forces on the border with Ukraine and all other actions, is essentially a psychological war that Russia has launched. against the West, in addition to the war I mentioned, to show the West that Russia cannot be changed, you just have to accept it as it is, “says M. Laurinavičius.
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