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Leaders EU boycott the Moscow celebration of the victory over Nazi Germany, not wanting – in connection with the conflict in Ukraine – firmować propaganda show, in which he would play a major role, Vladimir Putin.

But Zeman. The Czech Social Democrat supporter of federalism in the EU and the introduction of the Euro in the Czech Republic, not the first time does not agree with the political line of Brussels and intends to go to Moscow.

” Prague castle doors are closed Schapiro ambassador “

If the president Zeman actually appeared on the VIP grandstand in Moscow, as the only head of state of the European Union, it would be” awkward ” – commented on these plans in the Czech TV US Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Andrew Schapiro.

There has been a sharp diplomatic rasp. – Do not let any ambassador to speak on the topic of my foreign travel. I can not imagine that the Czech ambassador in Washington gave guidance as to where to travel, the President of the United States – said the portal “Parlamentni Lists” Zeman. I mouthed spokesman announced that the ambassador Schapiro has a “closed door” (banned) to Prague Hrad – the Hradcany castle – and can only participate in multilateral meetings in the residence of Czech presidents.

Zeman goes against the current EU common foreign policy

Although the Czech president largely ceremonial role fully, and the government is responsible for foreign policy and EU sticks to the arrangements, the Zeman, a former prime minister, often with the policy ws. Ukrainian crisis was breaking. Criticized, among others, sanctions against Russia.

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