Lipavský: Russia's imperialist ambitions threat to Czechia’s independence

Russia’s imperialist ambitions are a threat to Czechia’s independence and sovereignty, which is obvious even in the light of historical experience, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said in a speech at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna on Wednesday, in which he presented the key message of the country’s new national security strategy adopted by the government earlier this year.

The document, which was updated for the first time since 2015, states, among other things, that Russia is deliberately working against political, economic and social stability in the Czech Republic and is a threat to security. According to the material, China presents a challenge to the international order with negative consequences for Euro-Atlantic security.