Overview
- Coalition leaders met in Prague ahead of Monday’s cabinet session to consider whether Czech L-159 aircraft could be provided to Ukraine.
- Foreign Minister Petr Macekna criticized President Petr Pavel for discussing potential deliveries without prior government coordination.
- President Pavel said Ukraine proposed buying the trainer-combat jets, which he argued could speed delivery and benefit the Czech manufacturer.
- Pavel called selling four aircraft out of the army’s fleet of 24 an acceptable risk, describing the planes as effective against drones.
- Speaker Tomio Okamura opposed any transfer or sale and cited the defense minister’s resistance, while past officials questioned whether any L-159s are actually available.