Corridors leading only to Russia are unacceptable, according to Fiala. The castle hoisted the Ukrainian flag – ČT24 – Czech Television
“I consider the news that the Russian army will not allow civilians to leave other than the Russian Federation to be completely unacceptable. It is another immoral and reprehensible act on the part of Russia, “said the Prime Minister.
Fiala also added on Twitter that no one can deprive citizens of the right to decide where to go.
Referring to Russia’s Defense Ministry, Interfax reported that the Russian military was due to open humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, on Monday to allow civilians to leave. However, according to a map published by the Russian media, some lead only to Russia and Belarus. According to Reuters, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk told around noon that the corridors had not yet been created.
The Czechia demands a complete cutting of Russia from the SWIFT system
The current scope of sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia is not final. The Czech Republic is enforcing the harshest possible sanctions, such as completing Russia’s disconnection from the SWIFT international payment system as soon as possible, the Foreign Ministry said.
“The European Union is continuously negotiating sanctions against Russia, and the current scope of sanctions is not final. The Czech Republic is enforcing the toughest sanctions against the Russian Federation, such as completing Russia’s disconnection from the SWIFT system as soon as possible, “said Czech diplomacy.
The plan of a selected Russian bank from the mentioned system, which forms a kind of skeleton of global trade, was announced by the leaders of Britain, the EU, the USA and Canada earlier. The EU-27 then published a list of seven banks to be affected by the measure on Wednesday. It is also the second largest Russian bank VTB. SWIFT, headquartered in Belgium, said it would disconnect selected entities on March 12.
The President of the Austrian National Council in Prague supports anti-Russian sanctions
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová (TOP 09), together with the President of the Austrian National Council, Wolfgang Sobotka, supports the anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union imposed due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. After talks with Sobotka, Senate President Miloš Vystrčil (ODS) said that Austria wanted to help the refugee wave from Ukraine.
“We condemn the war as strongly as possible. We condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, “Sobotka said after a joint meeting of the heads of parliamentary chambers, which mainly concern the European Union’s reactions to the war in Ukraine. He also emphasized that the law applied, not the right of the stronger.
“That is why we support all sanctions as well as some other measures by the European Union. We want aggression to be prevented on the one hand and on the other hand to ensure that Russia sits down at the negotiating table and a ceasefire is reached, “Sobotka added.
“The Czechia and as a member state of the European Union are also standing side by side in order to be unequivocal in sanctions, they claim, and so that we can respond to Austria with the same determination,” added Pekarová Adamová.
Unlike the Czech Republic, Austria did not provide Ukraine with weapons. According to Sobotka, however, Austria, as a neutral country, will provide assistance to hundreds of refugees. It will also supply fuel and helmets. “As a neutral country, we are neutral in the military sense, but not neutral in our position. We provide various types of support, “he added.
“It would be good, we were able to intensify the sanctions even so that, if possible, Russia will be completely isolated not only in the economic and diplomatic area, but also in the social area,” said the President of the Senate. According to him, the Czech position in this matter is more drastic than the Austrian, which is due to historical experience.
Ukrainian flag at the castle
As an expression of solidarity with the war-torn country, the Ukrainian flag was flown at Prague Castle. During its posting, the Ukrainian and Czech anthems were played. The Castle Guard hoisted the flag next to the Czech national flag in the first courtyard, watching the passers-by on the Hradčanské náměstí, on poles where the flags of the Czech Republic and the European Union normally fly.
A delayed ceremony with the presentation of state decorations will be created at Prague Castle on Monday evening. However, some of the invited guests of the evening go to the Castle due to disagreement with Miloš Zeman’s earlier views on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zeman recognizes his previous long-term partnership Russia for the invasion condemned. He said that “Russia is committing a crime against peace” and is giving full support to Ukraine.
On the contrary, the former Lubomír Volný presented the statements about the invasion on social networks in such a way that his statements examine politics. She is investigating whether they have not fulfilled the factual nature of a crime, said the spokeswoman of the police presidium, Kateřina Rendlová. He pointed out that the police of Volný are solving the statements Diary N.