He said nothing new in his speech at the UN. Why did he not mention the Budapest Memorandum of 5.12.1994 (English Version)? He should have used it as a strong, argumentative basis for his speech. Of more value were a few sentences by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
I quote from President Paul's speech: 'The Czech Republic recognises its global responsibility in this regard and will continue to ensure that no one is left behind. I personally pledge to engage with the international community to meet the urgent tasks that must be done." Fine words and promises. Now to be active within my own remit and in my own country. Talking about "global responsibility of the CR", in a country where no one is accountable for anything, where corruption is destroying the country, is very presumptuous...
I quote from my foreign correspondence: The Kremlin leadership has about 10 of them with Ukraine (the one of 5.12.94 is the main one). It would be suitable for the future for the whole humanity. The Kremlin also has a treaty with Kiev on Sevastopol from 2010, or on the Sea of Azov, etc. Then the talk would be not about Kosovo, but about why the RF - broke that agreement and also why the US, GB, France and China (signed later) did not act already in 2014 (after the so-called annexation of Crimea)? Perhaps, they were worried that after 34 years of peace, they (or NATO) would not be able to do something...
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