Reference News, July 1 - According to the RT website on July 16, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on the 15th that the Czech Republic will not participate in the new initiative proposed by US President Trump this week to provide US weapons to Ukraine.
The report mentioned that Trump revealed this plan during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the 14th, proposing to use funds provided by other NATO member states to purchase US weapons and then deliver them to Kyiv.
The report said that Fiala told the daily newspaper "Public" that "the Czech Republic is focusing on other plans and ways to help Ukraine." He said, "Therefore, we have not yet considered joining this plan."
Fiala said his government will continue to support the Czech ammunition program. This initiative to provide artillery shells to Kyiv, launched at the beginning of 2024, has received support from more than ten countries, but it has also been criticized for cost overruns, quality issues, and delivery delays. (Translated by Liu Xiaoyan)
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