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Czechs would be ready to respond to attack on Baltics, prime minister Babis says

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Prime Minister Andrej Babis of the Czech Republic stated on Tuesday that his country would be prepared to respond according to NATO commitments if Russia were to attack a Baltic nation. In an interview with a Czech news website, Babis acknowledged ongoing security discussions but declined to share classified information about specific preparations. Despite having halted military aid contributions to Ukraine and opting out of some EU and NATO financing for Kyiv, Babis affirmed the country’s readiness under Article 5 of the NATO agreement to send two mechanised brigades if necessary.
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On September 29, Prime Minister Andrej Babis of the Czech Republic stated that his country would be prepared to respond according to its NATO commitments if there was an attack by Russia on a Baltic nation. Despite including a pro-Russian party in his government and halting military aid contributions to Ukraine, Babis affirmed the importance of addressing security concerns with other leaders, such as discussing them with President Petr Pavel. He clarified that although the Czech Republic is not publicly vocalizing these preparations, it remains committed under NATO's Article 5, which mandates a collective defense response if any member nation faces an armed attack.

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Czechs would be ready to respond to attack on Baltics, prime minister Babis says PRAGUE, Sept 29 - The Czech Republic would be ready to honour its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on a Baltic country, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told a Czech news website on Tuesday.
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🔮 Czechs would be ready to respond to attack on Baltics, prime minister Babis says PRAGUE, Sept 29 - The Czech Republic would be ready to honour its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on a Baltic country, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told a Czech news website on Tuesday.
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Czechs would be ready to respond to attack on Baltics, prime minister Babis says PRAGUE, Sept 29 - The Czech Republic would be ready to honour its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on a Baltic country, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told a Czech news website on Tuesday. asserted
Babis → respond → Tuesday
Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian anti-immigrant party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid for Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv. asserted
government → include → Kyiv
He has repeatedly spoken about the need for European leaders to promote peace, and was criticised in a presidential campaign in 2023 for saying he would not send Czech soldiers to fight for allies. asserted
he → speak → allies
Asked by if Prague was preparing for the eventuality of Russian action against NATO, a possibility raised by some NATO members' secret services, Babis said he was having discussions on security challenges, including with President Petr Pavel. asserted
he → ask → Pavel
"The fact we do not talk about it and journalists don't get fodder for their articles does not mean we don't address it," Babis said in the video interview. asserted
Babis → talk → interview
"Of course we are preparing. asserted
we → prepare → ?
If, God forbid, Russia were to attack a Baltic state, then, under Article 5 (NATO members' mutual defence commitment), we have to send two of our mechanised brigades," he said. asserted
he → forbid → brigades
"Of course we would be active and we talk about it, but I don't see a reason to share classified information. asserted
I → talk → information
" Western European governments and intelligence services have said there is a growing likelihood of Russia stepping up hybrid attacks such as sabotage or even launching a limited military attack. asserted
Russia → say → attack
Babis said this month, without giving details, that Russia was waging a hybrid war against the Czech Republic, and that intelligence services were giving it maximum attention. asserted
services → say → attention
Moscow has repeatedly denied plotting any confrontation, or involvement in hybrid warfare or the increasingly frequent sabotage operations plaguing European NATO countries. asserted
Moscow → deny → countries
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