Russian ambassador to Prague: Moscow will react to Czech-U.S. radar treaty

The Russian ambassador to Prague Alexei Fedotov told Czech TV on Sunday that his country will make “adequate steps to ensure its own security” following the signing of a Czech-U.S. radar base treaty. Russia’s position will be specified by a Russian Defence Ministry representative at an anti-missile defence conference to be held in Prague next week. Mr Fedotov said Moscow would appreciate permanent presence of Russian inspectors at the planned base, an idea the Czech government rejected in the past.

The Czech-American treaty on positioning a U.S. tracking radar base in the Czech Republic will be signed in Prague on Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. The base should be a part of a planned U.S. anti-missile defence shield in Europe.

Author: Jan Richter