Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky announced intentions to discuss EU support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) due to recent funding cuts from the US government. President Trump’s executive order has ended the federal grant supporting RFE/RL, which had been crucial for broadcasting into the former Soviet bloc. RFE/RL's leadership warns that this is detrimental to US interests. Concurrently, Lithuania's prosecutor accused Russian military intelligence of orchestrating an arson attack to undermine societal support for Ukraine, demonstrating ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky plans to ask EU foreign ministers for support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the US terminated its funding.
RFE/RL President Stephen Capus condemned the termination of the federal grant agreement, calling it a gift to America's enemies.
Lipavsky emphasized the need to evaluate the value of organizations like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in broadcasting to nations like Russia and Iran.
The Lithuanian prosecutor general reported that Russian military intelligence was behind the arson of an Ikea store in Vilnius, aiming to intimidate support for Ukraine.
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