Russia’s Lavrov praises Zeman’s handling of dispute with US ambassador to Prague

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, has praised Czech President Miloš Zeman’s handling of a dispute with the US ambassador to Prague, Andrew Schapiro. Mr. Zeman said at the weekend that the diplomat would not be welcome at Prague Castle after questioning whether the Czech head of state should attend a military parade in Moscow marking the end of WWII. Speaking to pro-Kremlin news agency Rossia Segodnya, Mr. Lavrov described Mr. Zeman as a person with his own dignity and pride. He dismissed Mr. Schapiro’s comments and accused the US of trying to curb all other countries’ relations with Russia.

Author: Ian Willoughby