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Téma.21 | The West has already explained to Babiš how valuable the Czech ammunition initiative is, says analyst Daněk

When can Europe play a more prominent role in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, how does Poland’s defense strategy serve as an example, and why do some Slovaks view Russia more favorably than Ukraine? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Prague Office of the EUROPEUM Institute, answers these questions.
28. November 2025

Europe is still not the driving force behind these events.

Donald Trump is right. After all, we are still buying oil from Russia, which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the Russian state treasury and thus indirectly finances the military operation in Ukraine.

It is shocking how large a part of Slovak society agreed in a certain public opinion survey with the statement that Russia would be a better neighbor than Ukraine.

The war, of course, hits Ukrainian society extremely painfully, and telling Ukrainians that we are tired is really audacious.

You can listen to the whole interview here.

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