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Echoes of 1968” – Czech politicians denounce Russian aggression against Ukraine

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An Ukrainian serviceman points to the direction of the incoming shelling next to a building which was hit by a large caliber mortar shell in the frontline village of Krymske, Luhansk region, Ukraine, Feb. 19, 2022|Photo: Vadim Ghirda, ČTK/AP

President Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and station troops in Donbas under the guise of protecting Russian citizens there has raised hackles in the Czech Republic, bringing back memories of the Russian-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, also undertaken under the scenario of “brotherly assistance” from Russia.

Czech politicians were quick to denounce the aggression against Ukraine on Monday night accusing Russia of breaking international law, the Minsk Agreements and violating the sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine. Prime Minister Petr…