 Without Western support for Ukraine, Russian Army would be in Kiev, Czech Ministry of Defense. Czech Deputy Defense Minister Jan Dzeresh during parliamentary debates refuted claims that military assistance from Western partners hinders diplomatic and peaceful resolution of the conflict, according to Czech Novinny. The discussions revolved around petitions from the anti-government group Czechia against poverty, suggesting to cease rhetoric stating that Czechia is in a state of war and to halt the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Representative of the Association and Chairman of the non-parliamentary party right of respect and dignity, Zhindrush Rykal and other representatives of the political force emphasized the necessity of a diplomatic and peaceful resolution of the conflict. According to Rykal, statements claiming that Czechia is fighting for Ukraine do not correspond to reality. He called it a lie and pure manipulation. In response, Deputy Minister of Defense of Czechia Jan Dzeresh stated that the decision to end the war depends entirely on Russia and its President Vladimir Putin. Enemy missiles will not fall on the territory of Czechia if we help Ukraine defend its independence, he said. He pointed out that Russia itself has repeatedly spoken about fighting against the entire West, including against Czechia. Undoubtedly, if we did not support Ukraine militarily from the very beginning, Czechia, Poland, almost all other European countries and other countries around the world, the Russian Army would be in Kiev today. Or even us, Harod. Zed Dzeresh