Czech President Milos Zeman has “closed the door” of Prague Castle to the U.S. ambassador, Andrew Schapiro, following the envoy’s comments comments perceived as critical of the Czech leader’s decision to attend a World War II commemoration in Moscow, according to local media reports.
European Union leaders are boycotting the ceremony in May over Russia’s role in the Ukraine conflict, though Zeman – who frequently has departed from the EU line – has said he would attend.
In an interview with online publication Parlamentni Listy on Sunday, Zeman bristled at the envoy’s implied criticism of his decision to attend Moscow’s traditional May …read more
Source: Voice of America
