Babiš hopes for early end to war, opposition urges continued support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said on Tuesday he hopes the war in Ukraine will end soon, four years after Russia launched what he called an “unjustifiable aggression.” Writing on X, Babiš said peace talks are now under way and expressed hope that fighting will stop. He argued that calls for diplomacy had long been sidelined but gained traction after the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Former prime minister Petr Fiala (Ciovic Democratic Party) stressed that supporting Kyiv remains both morally right and a matter of Czech security and urged the present cabinet to continue Czech ammunition initiative which helps Ukraine to defend itself. Government buildings, including the Office of the Government, flew Ukrainian flags to mark the anniversary of the invasion, the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.