Czech Republic–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the Czech Republic and the Russian Federation. Relations have substantially deteriorated in recent years due to events such as the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russian sabotage of Czech ammunition depot in Vrbětice in 2014, poisoning of Sergei Skripal in ...

Jan 14, 2025 · PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has boosted its energy security by completing a project to finish the country’s dependence on oil delivery from Russia, the government said on Tuesday. The Czech Republic previously received about half of its oil, or 4 million metric tons, through the Druhzba pipeline from Russia.

Russian-Czech relations. Diplomatic relations between Russia and the Czech Republic were established on January 1, 1993 (diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia were established on June 9, 1934).

Apr 19, 2024 · Following a probe led by the Czech Republic, EU leaders agreed this week to launch a task force to counter Russia's efforts to interfere in June's European elections.

May 8, 2020 · Relations between the Czech Republic and Russia have taken a turn for the worse in a series of disputes over the interpretation of historical events. Three Prague politicians whose recent actions upset Russia have been placed under police protection amid a media report that Russian intelligence services have been plotting to poison them with ...

Nov 16, 2023 · The Kremlin said on Thursday that the Czech Republic's decision to freeze Russian state-owned properties was illegal and that Moscow may retaliate against what it called a hostile step.

Mar 29, 2024 · The Czech Republic has frozen the assets of two men and a news website it accuses of running an influence operation in Europe that supports “the foreign policy interests of the Russian ...

May 14, 2021 · The prime ministers of the Visegrád Group (the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia) jointly condemned Russian aggression and the breach of international law. Five countries in Central and Eastern Europe have now decided to expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with the Czech Republic.

Aug 29, 2023 · The Czech government is prioritizing a new phase of cooperation with Russia. Currently, diplomatic ties remain stagnant: Ambassador Vítězslav Pivoňka remains in Prague without necessary supervision, and in Moscow, young diplomat Jiří Čistecky largely leads the Czech delegation.

Apr 22, 2021 · Czech-Russian relations have plunged after both countries have expelled each other's diplomats following allegations of spying and sabotage. But what is feeding the feud?