PRAGUE, April 16 (Reuters) - The Czech foreign ministry said on Thursday it had summoned the Russian ambassador over threats against Czech companies. The ministry said the move was prompted by a
Czech Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador Over Threats to Local Companies
Diplomatic Tensions Between Czech Republic and Russia
Summoning of the Russian Ambassador
PRAGUE, April 16 (Reuters) - The Czech foreign ministry said on Thursday it had summoned the Russian ambassador over threats against Czech companies.
Background to the Incident
Russian Defence Ministry Report and Medvedev's Comments
The ministry said the move was prompted by a Russian defence ministry report and comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy chair of Russia's Security Council.
Identification of Czech Companies as Targets
"The statements were directed against several Czech companies that were identified as possible targets of Russian attacks," the ministry said.
Russian Warnings and Escalation
Drone Supplies to Ukraine and Russian Response
Russia's defence ministry warned on Wednesday that plans by some European countries to step up drone supplies to Ukraine were dragging those countries deeper into a war with Russia. It published a list of factories and enterprises in European countries that it alleged produce drones or drone components.
Medvedev's Statement on Potential Targets
Implications for European Partners
Medvedev said in a subsequent post on X that the list published by the military amounted to potential targets for Russia's armed forces.
"When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!" he said.
(Reporting by Jason Hovet. Writing by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk. Editing by Mark Potter)
