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Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis has stated that while the supply of shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) funded by Western states through third countries may continue, the Czech state budget will not participate in this initiative. The announcement was reported on January 7 by the CTK agency.
According to Babis, the country will not deploy its soldiers to Ukraine and that any participation is exclusively financed by other nations.
“The Czech government will not provide funds from the state budget for the implementation of the initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, but it can continue provided that it is funded by other states,” the prime minister emphasized.
Babis also described the recent meeting of leaders from the “coalition of willing” countries as significant. He noted that representatives of 37 nations participated in the gathering, with most not intending to send troops to Ukraine.
The Czech Republic has indicated that some potential members have already declined to join the alliance.
Separately, on January 6, it was reported that the United States deemed security protocols for Ukraine largely finalized. Following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, France, Great Britain, and Ukraine signed a declaration of intent regarding the future deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine. The agreement outlines the establishment of a coordination center to integrate coalition, U.S., and Ukrainian armed forces, as well as mechanisms for ceasefire monitoring and support for the Ukrainian volunteer army.
