He said nothing new in his speech at the UN. Why did he not mention the Budapest Memorandum of 5.12.1994 (English Version)? He should have used it as a strong, argumentative basis for his speech. Of more value were a few sentences by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
I quote from President Paul's speech: 'The Czech Republic recognises its global responsibility in this regard and will continue to ensure that no one is left behind. I personally pledge to engage with the international community to meet the urgent tasks that must be done." Fine words and promises. Now to be active within my own remit and in my own country. Talking about "global responsibility of the CR", in a country where no one is accountable for anything, where corruption is destroying the country, is very presumptuous...
I quote from my foreign correspondence: The Kremlin leadership has about 10 of them with Ukraine (the one of 5.12.94 is the main one). It would be suitable for the future for the whole humanity. The Kremlin also has a treaty with Kiev on Sevastopol from 2010, or on the Sea of Azov, etc. Then the talk would be not about Kosovo, but about why the RF - broke that agreement and also why the US, GB, France and China (signed later) did not act already in 2014 (after the so-called annexation of Crimea)? Perhaps, they were worried that after 34 years of peace, they (or NATO) would not be able to do something...
Has anyone read from Czech sources, or even from other language areas, anything about this treaty, signed on 5.12.1994? It guaranteed Ukraine the whole territorium, including Crimea, also by Russia.
"Just don't forget the central fact, which is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army. Maybe the sentence is complicated for some, so let's say it again: Russia invaded Ukraine. A bare fact, a bare sentence, anyone who has understood the sentence "Emma has meat" will understand.
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Alizaveta Maximova "I don't understand Russia at all" (LN Friday, 15.9.2023): 'If one is immersed only in darkness, at some point one completely stops perceiving the light - When the war started, it took my breath away. I realized that I didn't understand the country I came from. It's as if my personality shattered with the war - I have a much clearer idea of my happiness and I'm consciously working towards it. I'm not afraid to cut certain people off, I'm not afraid to say no, I'm not afraid to set boundaries, and I'm also not so afraid that people won't like me because of it."
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"Lies and hypocrisy don't survive long on the chessboard." That's why chess is such a fascinating game.
Emanuel Lasker
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P.S.
Whenever in the history of our country the Czechs have ruled themselves, deprived of elites, regardless of their ethnic or national origin, they have done badly. Slovakia is another example. Only Austria-Hungary protected us from self-destruction and managed to get the best out of us.
A two-day Conference of Compatriots Living Abroad was held in the Senate. I used to receive invitations, but not anymore. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and the organizers certainly welcomed it... In the discussion I would also say what was certainly not said. The public broadcaster Czech Television did not broadcast a live broadcast. The Swiss respect their citizens abroad, they are the so-called "fifth canton" for them. They help their native country with their experience and contacts. The correspondence vote is a matter of course. JŠ
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