Babis opposed Czech aid to Ukraine

According to him, the European Commission must find other ways to finance Ukraine.

We don't have money for other states. The European Union must solve this (financing Ukraine - ed.) in a different way. We will not guarantee it anything and we will not send money there.

Andrei Babis

Prime Minister of the Czech Republic

In early November, the pro-Ukrainian government of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced its resignation after being defeated in elections to the lower house of parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, which was won by the ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

After that, Czech President Petr Pavel was forced to task Babis with forming a government. He has already signed a coalition agreement with Eurosceptic parties, which could significantly change the country's course in relations with the EU and Ukraine.

On December 9, Czech President Petr Pavel appointed Babis as the new Prime Minister.