Czech president vowed not to let the US ambassador in his residence – UNIAN

Milos Zeman offended by criticism from US Ambassador / Photo UNIAN

In an interview with the online edition Parlamentní listy Czech President reacted critically to the statements Anryu Shapiro relating to the situation in Ukraine, writes Radio Liberty.

«I can not imagine that the Czech ambassador to Washington, advised the US president, where he should go,” – said the president of the Czech Republic. “I am afraid that after this statement, on the contrary, the door to the castle for Ambassador Shapiro closed”, – said Milos Zeman.

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President of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Jan Gamachek considers” inadequate ” Milos Zeman reaction to the statements of the US Ambassador. “The decision of Mr. President to break off relations with the US ambassador consider inappropriate in this situation,” – said the Czech politician.