PRAGUE (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit the Czech Republic on Sunday and meet its president, Petr Pavel, the Czech president’s office said.
The Czech govenrment has been a strong backer of Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and has led an initiative to supply Ukraine with large-calibre ammunition that has delivered more than a 1 million shells.
Under the initiative, the Czechs have used their diplomatic, business and industrial expertise to find large-calibre ammunition around the world and ship it to Ukraine with funding from NATO allies.
Zelenskiy last visited Prague in July 2023.
The Ukrainian leader said on X social media site on Saturday he was preparing for upcoming foreign policy meetings as he seeks partners to help push Russia into a ceasefire.
He also said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican. The two agreed a 30-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow was the correct first step towards ending the war in Ukraine, he said.
(Reporting by Jason Hovet; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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