Czechs announce expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats, as Prague claims ‘intel officers’ involved in 2014 munitions depot explosion

RT ^ | 4-17-21 | RT

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The Czech Republic says it will expel 18 Russian diplomats, alleging that Russian intelligence officers were involved in a local munitions depot blast in 2014. It comes a day after Moscow said it would expel 10 US diplomats. The move by Prague came amid a diplomatic standoff between Moscow and Washington that began midweek, after US President Joe Biden ordered 10 Russian diplomats out of the country over the Kremlin’s alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election and its claimed involvement in last year’s SolarWinds cyber-espionage case. More than 30 Russian individuals and organizations were also sanctioned, while American companies were banned from directly buying shares in Russia’s national debt.

Babis said the move was a response to the alleged involvement of Russian intelligence officers in arms depot explosions in the Czech Republic seven years ago.

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7 years ago. Seems like the Czechs took quite awhile to do anything.

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Czechs claim Russin ‘intel officers’ involved in 2014 munitions depot explosion

Yeah, the Rooskies probably did it seven years ago.

One thing the Czechs NEVER did was fight among themselves, any Eastern Europeans, Europeans, Stans, Muslims, Marxists, or Mafia, ...

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I’d do it for what they did in 68’.

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The article mentions it happens right after Russia expels US diplomats. I wonder if the Czechs will soon be receiving a stimulus check from the US government.