Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Coincides with Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Visegrad Insight Podcast - A podcast by Res Publica Foundation - Tuesdays
V4 governments quickly put out a joint statement in support of Czechia's expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats following an intelligence services investigation into Russian spy involvement in an ammunition warehouse blast in 2014. While the statement was communicated quickly after the news broke, coordinating a common V4 position on other aspects concerning Russia has been difficult - especially in relation to the armed conflict in Ukraine. In this week's episode, we discuss each V4 country stance following the latest incident and unpack the significance of a joint statement condemning all activities aimed at threatening the security of Central Europe. CEE adds diplomatic pressure on the Kremlin: https://visegradinsight.eu/cee-to-add-diplomatic-pressure-on-kremlin/ Russia encircles the CEE gas market and bullies Ukraine: https://visegradinsight.eu/russia-encircles-cee-gas-market-bullies-ukraine-energy/ #V4 #Russia #Czechia #Poland #Hungary #Slovakia #NATO #Ukraine