General Petr Pavel

Czech leader is like a ‘terrorist’ for justifying Nord Stream bombing, Russia says – POLITICO

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Czech leader is like a ‘terrorist’ for justifying Nord Stream bombing, Russia says – POLITICO

New reports in recent weeks have suggested that Ukrainian operatives may have been behind the September 2022 attack in the Baltic Sea, which ruptured multiple strands of the controversial Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline. Pavel, a key ally of Ukraine in its fight against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invading forces, wasn’t particularly bothered if Kyiv did blow … Read more

Czech Republic backtracks on finding cash to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine – POLITICO

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Czech Republic backtracks on finding cash to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine – POLITICO

Prague is leading an initiative to purchase 500,000 155 mm and 300,000 122 mm caliber artillery shells for Kyiv. Overall, 18 countries have agreed to finance the purchases within the Czech-led initiative. While some governments — including from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands — have announced actual financial commitments, others, such as France and Germany, haven’t provided exact figures. … Read more