Security authority examining Turek’s comments on Russia sanctions as possible security breach

The National Security Authority (NBÚ) has launched an inquiry into remarks made by government envoy for the Green Deal Filip Turek (Motorists) regarding the latest package of EU sanctions against Russia as a possible security breach. According to Czech Radio Turek referred to information that should be classified and inaccessible without proper clearance.

Speaking on a Czech Television debate program on Sunday, Turek mentioned a forthcoming twentieth sanctions package prepared by the European Union. “There are tough sanctions against Russia, but they are classified, so I cannot disclose them here,” he said.

Sanctions are typically discussed and approved under confidential procedures requiring NBÚ clearance, which Turek does not hold, Czech Radio noted.