The expulsion of diplomats from the Czech Republic is a reaction to what is happening in Belarus, says a Russian MP

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused the US secret services of involvement in the plan. Russia’s FSB announced on Saturday that it had arrested two Belarusians in Russia suspected of plans to overthrow the Belarusian government and the impending assassination of the Belarusian president. The men were extradited to Belarus.

“As soon as allegations were made against the American president, the Czech authorities announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats by order,” TASS quotes Slucký’s statement. “It is quite clear that it has been staged. The Belarusians are attacking the United States, so we will divert attention in the political and information spheres and attack Russia,” added.

Sluckij said that he was called by colleagues from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, who were worried about the situation. “It is clear that this situation has been caused by the Far West. Such things need to be answered. And our answer will come immediately,” he added. A spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Marija Zacharovová, also threatened the Czech Republic on Saturday. According to her, the Czech Republic is well aware of the consequences it can expect after the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Andrei Babis announced that the Czech Republic would expel 18 Russian embassy staff in Prague on suspicion of involving members of the Russian secret service in an explosion of an ammunition depot in Vrbetice in 2014. The diplomats to be fired were identified services.

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