Pavel: Czech support for Ukraine continues “in a clever way”

President Petr Pavel says Czechia is continuing its support for Ukraine, though “in a clever way.” Speaking at the Faculty of Science of Charles University, he noted that the Czech-led ammunition initiative now operates without direct Czech funding. The government of Andrej Babiš (ANO), together with SPD and the Motorists, has kept a coordinating role but provides no money. Pavel stressed that Czech know-how and logistics remain vital. He also backed the EU’s €90 billion loan for Kyiv, championed by Ursula von der Leyen, warning that Czechia must choose between a constructive European role and isolation alongside Hungary and Slovakia.