“You have sold the chapters of common history.” Russia continues to move to Prague
Russian diplomacy continues to attack the Czech Republic. She started with them on Saturday, when she laughed at the Czech Foreign Ministry’s call that Moscow diplomats should not serve the regime of President Vladimir Putin – now the Russian side has accused Prague on Twitter of “betrayal and the sale of chapters in common history.” Relations between Russia and the Czech Republic have been strained since the Vrbětice case, when the Czech Republic accused Moscow of being involved in the explosion of the Vrbětice ammunition depot and significantly reduced the number of embassy staff.
“Colleagues, I ask you who have a conscience and who retain the ability to recognize evil: leave this circle of accomplices. We challenge you, people with morals and good hearts, please leave this sinking ship, which only attracts the anger of free-loving people all over the world, “Czech diplomacy addressed the call to Russia on Friday. Moscow later ironically thanked on Twitter for a “generous offer” and added that Russian diplomats had sufficient conscience.
Czech diplomats, we really have something in common. Except that you forgot all about it – they forgot, betrayed and sold the chapters of our common history. As we remember. And we will not betray the memory of those who laid down their lives for our future, yours and ours. https://t.co/GOAa9y5by8 pic.twitter.com/5NTvDvgd29
– MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia)
April 2, 2022
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently continued its attacks on Prague. “Czech diplomats, we really have something in common. But you have forgotten that – you have forgotten, advised and sold the chapters of our common history. While we don’t remember her. And we will not forget the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the future, yours and ours, “said Russian diplomats.
Some discussants on Twitter also pointed out that Russia had mistaken Czech and Slovak.
Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24. Since then, about 300,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the Czech Republic, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (STAN). Most are children, four-fifths of adults are women. The Austrian estimated that up to 550,000 refugees could arrive. Ukrainians who have obtained a so-called toleration visa do not need a work permit. Under the new law, the so-called lex Ukraine, they have the same status on the labor market as immigrants with permanent residence.