The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, congratulated retired General Petro Pavel on his convincing victory in the presidential elections of the Czech Republic. 

The congratulation was published on Twitter of the Ukrainian leader.

"I appreciate your support for Ukraine and our struggle against Russian aggression.

I would be happy to have close personal cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of Ukraine and the Czech Republic and in the interests of a united Europe," Zelenskyy wrote.

I sincerely congratulate @general_pavel on his convincing victory in the elections of the President of the Czech Republic.

I appreciate your support for Ukraine and our struggle against Russian aggression.

I would be happy to have close personal cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of Ukraine and the Czech Republic and in the interests of a united Europe.

— Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) January 28, 2023

Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, noted that the president of the Czech Republic has become a "great friend of Ukraine", which shows that Europe is quickly getting rid of Russian influence. 

"Pavel always clearly emphasized: Ukraine should receive all the necessary help, and global politics should get rid of any pro-Russianness.

Congratulations to the Czechs for making the right choice!"

- he emphasized in his post on Twitter.

Europe is rapidly getting rid of Russian influences.

The president of the Czech Republic will be @general_pavel, a great friend of Ukraine.


Pavel always emphasized clearly: he should get all the necessary help, and global politics should get rid of any pro-Russian sentiment.

Congratulations to the Czechs for making the right choice!

— Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) January 28, 2023

We will remind, in the presidential elections in the Czech Republic, according to the counting of all votes, the 61-year-old retired general Petr Pavel, who held the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army and actively supported military aid to Ukraine with weapons, won.

Instead, his rival, 68-year-old billionaire Babish, who served as prime minister from 2017 to 2021, insisted that peace should be achieved through negotiations with Putin.

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