“Europe is completely bureaucratic. It is unacceptable that somebody in Brussels can decide on migration for us,” Babiš said in an interview with POLITICO. “If Mother [German Chancellor Angela] Merkel has invited these people, she has to take them.” Greece also draws biting criticism for its years of economic flailing.
That tough tone softened when the topic turned to Russia. NATO “cannot stay on this idea that Russia is the biggest problem,” Babiš said. The Czech Republic has been a reluctant participant in the sanctions levied against Moscow for its actions in Ukraine.
“We have given a lot of hope to Ukraine without thinking to the end, who will pay the bills,” he continued. “Ukraine is not ready for the European Union and Ukraine was always under the influence of Russia.”
Greece also draws biting criticism for its years of economic flailing.