Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus. File photoMOSCOW, April 18Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus suggested in an article for the iDNES.cz portal that «hatred of Russia» may be hiding behind the current positive attitude of Europeans towards Ukraine. The former head of state noted that in the past Ukrainians did not enjoy the sympathy of Europeans. I am ashamed when I saw how the Czechs treat Ukrainian, legal and illegal, migrants who worked for us, «Klaus admitted. The author of the publication condemned examples of Russophobia in Europe against the background of the military operation in Ukraine and suggested that this could be a sign of double standards . «And now everyone literally radiates love for Ukraine and Ukrainians. Doesn't this love only serve as a screen hiding «hatred of Russia», as one lady wrote to me in her letter, whom I do not know personally? Hatred for someone — a bad and weak motive for loving someone else,” said the former Czech president. Klaus stressed that “love and hate” will not help resolve the conflict, and, in his opinion, the fore reason and cold pragmatism must come out. an unfortunate but convenient object? I am sure that the West and Russia should sit down at the negotiating table as soon as possible,” concluded the Czech politician. On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine. the main tasks of the first stage were to significantly reduce the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal of the operation in the military department was the liberation of Donbass. 2022/04/c348a0e38eb53cc2afe1fb771a88ebec.jpg» />In the Czech Republic, they were afraid of Russia's reaction to attacks from Europe
