Czech President Milos Zeman in an interview with CNN Prima News called measures for mutual expulsion of diplomats with Russia “mutual cannibalism” and complained about the coming decline in the quality of embassies.
According to him, due to the consequences of the scandal, the diplomsses lost employees who were responsible for the economic and cultural cooperation of the two countries, which will complicate the possible normalization of relations. “There was no reason for their expulsion. And this is the example of what I call the” cannibalization of embassies “, which can lead to the fact that only ambassador and chauffeur will really remain there,” said Zemlan.
He stressed that he was reached by the reaction of the Russian side for charged charges, but called on to wait for the end of the investigation, as there were many “white spots”. “I wish in order to investigate the maximum potential (power structures – approx.” Renta.ru “). And so that when the investigation end, the Czech citizens were fully informed,” the president added.
April 18, Moscow announced 20 employees of the Czech Republic Embassy with people Non Grata. These measures were taken in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the republic day earlier. Prague considered that they work under covering the Russian special services, which, in turn, allegedly related to explosions in Vrbetice.
Also, the Czech Republic announced the search for Russians Alexander Petrova and Ruslana Bolsharova. Representatives of the special services of the republic believe that they were at the site of the explosion in Vrbetice in 2014.
Explosions in the warehouse of ammunition occurred on October 16 and December 3, 2014. As a result of the incidents killed two people. The causes of incidents were not installed.