Complications in the Czech Republic’s Relations towards Russia
Complications in the Czech Republic’s Relations towards Russia

Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): National Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Transport / Logistics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Czech Republic; Czech-Russian relations; bilateral economic relations; increasing trade; Nord Stream 2; gas pipeline; north-south energy corridor;
Summary/Abstract: Political relations between the Czech and Russian governments are deteriorating. The breakup of a network of Russian hackers, the removal of a monument to Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague, and intensifying relations between the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and the U.S. have all contributed to this trend in recent months. Nevertheless, bilateral economic relations are developing, as seen by the increase in trade and strengthening of energy integration. Czech support for the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline speaks to a different vision of a north-south energy corridor than Poland’s.

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