Czech Republic prepared to send about 60 Russian diplomats, if Moscow does not fulfill the ultimatum nominated by Prague. This was stated by the head of the Czech Foreign Ministry Yakub Kulgank, his words leads the publication Lidove noviny.
Previously, Prague demanded from Moscow to return the expelled Czech diplomats back, and this should be done until 12:00 on April 22 – otherwise the Czech Republic promises to send other employees of Russian diplomatic confinement.
Russia and the Czech Republic relations worsened against the background of the accusations against the Russian special services, which Prague considers involved in an explosion in the warehouse of ammunition in Vrbetice in 2014. This was followed by a decision on expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats. In addition, on April 19, members of the Czech Government unanimously decided to exclude Rosatom from among the candidates for participation in the tender for the construction of a new power unit of the NPP “Cocus” in the south-east of the country.
Moscow promised to take response steps and already sent 20 Czech diplomats.