U S ambassador ticks off Czech President over Russia WWII trip
Hysterical ambassado
Russia praises the president’s attitude toward Schapiro
Great reaction on Monday in the Russian press and social networks. Shouting match between the Castle and the US Embassy in the Czech Republic.
American Ambassador Andrew Schapiro over President Milos Zeman plans to attend the Moscow celebrations at the end of the WWII. And the Russian media response of the president.
President Zeman says Schapiro words closes the door to Prague Castle.
“I cannot imagine that the Czech ambassador in Washington advised the US president, where to travel. I will not let you speak about plans for foreign visits by any ambassador,” said Zeman server.
Zeman has previously said that his trip to Russia will be “an expression of gratitude for the fact that in this country we do not speak German.” Goes to Russia in order to express reverence fallen 150,000 Soviet soldiers, the president said Moscow Radio One.
The US ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew Schapiro
PHOTO: Pavel Nemecek CTK
According to the the Wall Street Journal it shows growing gap between the head of a small state of the European Union on the one hand and politicians, allies and the public in his own country to the other.
The presidents of European Union countries are not coming to Moscow except Zemana according to Russian media. only the highest representatives of Cyprus and Greece. Zeman’s participation in the celebrations of the coalition criticized the Christian Democrats and right-wing opposition. But the government apparently his trip to Moscow on Wednesday meeting according to the proposal approved by the Foreign Ministry.
Prime Minister Sobotka: Zeman should behave professionally
Reaction to the ambassador is unfortunate
I would expect that Zeman rather appreciated my honesty, responded US ambassador
The Prime Minister would like to see the head of state acted professionally in foreign policy.
Zeman in an interview for Parliamentary Daily said that he can not imagine that the Czech ambassador in Washington advised the US president where to travel.
“I’m afraid that after this statement is contrary ambassador Schapiro closed door of the Castle,” said Zeman.
The US ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew Schapiro
PHOTO: Petr Hlousek
Schapiro said he understood the President wishes to pay tribute to victims of the Second World War. However, according to him, it would be unfortunate if the president Zeman probably the only head of state of the EU took part in a military parade at a time when Russian troops in violation of international law destabilize neighboring country.
“I appreciate good working relations with anyone . And I want him to know that my door is left open to him. A Czech nation, I would like to say that the US government and Americans value our partnerships and alliances, more than ever,” Schapiro wrote in the Sunday Statement holiday in USA.
President Miloš Zeman
Moscow has decided to boycott the celebrations many Western politicians. They are protesting against the Russian and Ukrainian annexation of the Crimea and support that provides pro-Russian separatists in Moscow in the conflict in the east of Ukraine .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will arrive in Moscow until May 10, the day after the main celebrations. Great attention is paid to the media also expected visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
US Ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew Schapiro regrets that his criticism of the president’s trip to Moscow in May, Milos Zeman touched a nerve. But he added that from a man who claims he likes straightforward negotiations would appreciate such sincerity.
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