Czech president confident his people will take up arms in event of war

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that Czech society is ready to take up arms and defend its country in case of war.Source: Pavel in a statement at a security conference in Prague on Tuesday 18 March, as reported by European Pravda, citing Czech news outlet Novinky

Details: Pavel believes that "if the worst happens, we will be ready to take up arms and defend the country".

Czechs finish fundraising for Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine's defence

The Czech volunteer initiative Darek pro Putina (Gift for Putin) has raised more than CZK 70 million (about US$2.89 million) to buy a Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine.

Source: data on the initiative's website, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Czech volunteers report that over 20,500 donors have contributed nearly CZK 72.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/03/2/7500909/

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