Czech authorities reviewing firms accused of breaking sanctions against Russia

The Czech government has received lists of local companies that, according to Ukraine, continue supplying goods or materials to Russia in violation of sanctions. Authorities are reviewing the information but won’t disclose company names, the Ministry of Industry and Trade spokesperson told the Czech News Agency on Wednesday.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy recently claimed that eight Czech and 13 German firms are still delivering machinery to Russia for weapons production. He called for sanctions against them.

In response, the Czech Industry Ministry said it’s verifying the claims and pushing for stricter controls on exports via third countries in the EU's next sanctions package.