Russian ministry criticizes Czechia for “Russophobia”

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the Czech authorities are engaging in "destructive foreign policy actions" instead of addressing the country's own chronic problems.

In its annual report on human rights around the world the ministry claims that the functioning of the media in Czechia is a source of criticism and the state of freedom of speech is also said to be of "concern". It also says the recent years have marked a continuous slide of Prague towards a Russophobic course.

The Czech Foreign Ministry responded by saying that “we do not kidnap children, bomb hospitals and occupy neighbouring countries," advising Moscow to "get out" of Ukraine, which Russia invaded more than 500 days ago.