The Czech government has reversed Soviet-era laws that provided the Russian embassy with unfettered permission to utilize territory in Prague and other cities, according to Czech Minister of European Affairs Martin Dvorak's Twitter post.
Between 1972 and 1980, these rulings helped Russia to profit from large land holdings in the Czech Republic. Questions have been expressed concerning Russia's possible role in the Ukrainian invasion. Dvorak canceled the choices due to the Soviet takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
The suspension pertains to 59 property parcels totaling 92,001m² that are not being used for consular services by the Russian Embassy. These lots may be found in Prague, Karlovy Vary, Brno, and other cities. The Russian embassy might continue to be able to utilize the property via leasing agreements or other measures that are in the best interests of the Czech Republic.
Czech houses in Russia, on the other hand, span an area of 26,875m². The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Russian Embassy in 2020 that non-diplomatic property would cease to be regarded as diplomatic mission premises.
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