Czech PM, who called for peace, says country ready to fight Russia
Photo: Andrej Babiš (Getty Images)
Czechia is ready to fulfill its NATO commitments and send troops to assist the Baltic states in the event of a possible attack by Russia, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said this, according to Reuters.
According to the Czech prime minister, Prague is actively considering potential security challenges and preparing for the relevant scenarios. To this end, officials are holding ongoing consultations with President Petr Pavel.
"The fact we do not talk about it and journalists don't get fodder for their articles does not mean we don't address it. Of course we are preparing. If, God forbid, Russia were to attack a Baltic state, then, under Article 5 (NATO members' mutual defence commitment), we have to send two of our mechanised brigades," Babiš stressed.
Earlier, the politician repeatedly emphasized that European leaders should focus their efforts on diplomatic solutions and promoting peace.
During the 2023 presidential election campaign, Babiš faced a wave of harsh criticism. The reason was his statement that he did not want to send Czech soldiers to fight for NATO allies in the event of Russian aggression.
It should be noted that the CIA warned European countries that Russia was preparing to carry out an operation against them similar to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.
Potential targets for Russia could include Mediterranean countries. Russia could use drones hidden inside transport containers and launch them directly from the sea.
It should also be noted that Lithuania reported receiving intelligence about Russia potentially preparing false flag operations in Europe. According to the Lithuanian side, such actions could be aimed at testing NATO’s readiness to respond.
RBC-Ukraine also reported that Denmark’s Defense Intelligence Service said Russia would intensify hybrid attacks on NATO in the coming months. This could even escalate into a limited military operation.
