We are talking about 59 plots of land that are not used by the Russian Embassy “for diplomatic purposes.”
In the Czech Republic, the government abolished nine decrees adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Czechoslovakia in the period from 1972 to 1980 on the transfer of the USSR, its successor the Russian Federation, to the free use of land in the republic. . This was announced by the Minister for European Affairs, Martin Dvorak.
“We canceled the decisions of the government of Czechoslovakia, shot down by Russian tanks after the occupation of our country, which until now allowed Russia to use large plots of land in our territory for free,” he said. .
We are talking about 59 plots of land that are not used by the Russian Embassy “for diplomatic purposes.” They are located in Prague, the cities of Karlovy Vary (Western Bohemia), Brno (south-east of the republic) and in other parts of the country.
According to the media, 25 buildings are located on these sites.
According to the ČTK news agency, the embassy of the Russian Federation can use the land plots affected by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers more based on lease transactions or other decisions that meet Czech interests Republic.
It is noted that the total area of land plots in the use of the Russian Federation is 92,001 sq. m, and Czech facilities in Russia occupy an area of 26,875 sq. In July 2020, the Foreign Ministry of the Republic sent a note to the Russian Embassy stating that from now on, real estate objects that are not used for diplomatic purposes are not recognized as the premises of a diplomatic mission.
Recall that Poland withdrew funds from the accounts of the Russian Embassy.
It was also reported that Sweden decided to expel five Russian diplomats from the country.
Source: korrespondent
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