Czech foreign minister on rebellion in Russia: holiday in Crimea is getting closer
The Czech Foreign Minister has commented on the uprising in Russia by joking that a summer holiday in liberated Crimea is now a more realistic prospect.
Source: European Pravda
Details: Amid news from Russia that the Wagnerites are marching on Moscow, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský tweeted "I see that my summer holiday in Crimea is getting closer".
Koukám, že se moje letní dovolená na Krymu přibližuje. ⛱️🇺🇦
— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) June 24, 2023
He also retweeted a response from Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis, who said that one of his favourite places in Crimea was Yaspys Beach near Sevastopol, thanking him for the recommendation.
Moc rád si nechám poradit!
— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) June 24, 2023
Background:
Since the evening of 23 June, a de facto violent confrontation between Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and the official Russian leadership has been unfolding in Russia.
Prigozhin claims that his forces have taken control of military facilities in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, including the airfield, and are heading "towards Moscow", and that his soldiers have shot down three Russian helicopters.
A counter-terrorism operation regime is in place in Moscow, and Vladimir Putin spoke of civil war and rebellion in a special address.
UK Defence Intelligence has stated that these events are the most serious challenge to Russia as a state in recent times.
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