The Czech Republic extended and expanded the protection of Ukrainian refugees. At the same time, President Peter Pavel signed a law prohibiting the issue of Czech citizenship to Russians who did not abandon the passport of the Russian Federation on February 6.

This was reported on the website of the head of the Czech Republic. According to the innovations of one of the laws, Ukrainians who have been in the Czech Republic for more than two years will be able to get a special permit for long -term accommodation.

However, this is available only for those who are provided with housing, economically independent and does not use the system of benefits for refugees. Also, children of such Ukrainian citizens should attend Czech schools.

Another amendment to the law requires the Russians to provide evidence of refusal of Russian citizenship if they want to get Czech.

As Dennik N reports, critics of the new rule believe that for some applicants from among opponents of the current Russian regime, receiving such a document is impossible. But the law allows excludes, for example, for persons looking for asylum.

In addition, the president signed the law on the tightening of criminal liability for working for a foreign state or organization "

Punishment for this is imprisonment for up to five years (and up to 15 years in case of war).

- The Czech Republic of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky said that his country this year will organize a new purchase of ammunition for Ukraine. Possible financing methods are being studied so far.

- However, the assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is under threat: the Czech populist party Ano, who is the leader in public surveys on the eve of the vote in October, promised to suspend the "