Prague rejects Russian warning on delivery of Soviet weapons to third countries

The Czech Foreign Ministry has rejected a Russian warning that the Czech Republic would not be allowed to supply Soviet-made weapons to third countries without its consent.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said this argument made no sense, since the old purchase contracts did not contain any clause prohibiting the re-export of military equipment. He said the Czech Republic would not respond to the diplomatic note.

Russia has shifted its rhetoric and is now working to end military support for Ukraine, warning the United States and other Western states that its arms supplies to Ukraine are fueling the conflict and could have consequences. “unforeseeable consequences”.

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