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The surge in donations spiked dramatically after Trump’s Washington showdown with Zelenskyy.
PRAGUE - Outraged by Donald Trump's showdown with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thousands of Czechs have opened their wallets in record numbers, sending millions to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
The surge in donations began in mid-February, but spiked dramatically after Trump’s public criticism of Zelenskyy and his heated exchange with the Ukrainian leader in Washington last Friday.
One of the biggest beneficiaries has been “Gift for Putin”, a Czech initiative that raises funds for military aid to Ukraine.
“As Trump increases public pressure, some people in the Czech Republic are reaching for their credit cards to push back,” Martin Ondráček from Gift for Putin told Czech news site iRozhlas. The campaign has now raised over €2.9 million, enough to purchase a Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine.
“The Czech Republic has become the first country in the world whose citizens crowdfunded a military helicopter for Ukraine,” the organisation announced. The extra funds will be used to transport the UH-60 Black Hawk to Ukraine, which is in desperate need of modern air support.
The wave of support goes beyond just one campaign. Other humanitarian and military aid groups have also seen an uptick in donations.
“There’s a clear sense that Czechs don’t want to let the weaker side fall when it is being treated with such hostility,” said Jan Heřmánek from Team4Ukraine to iRozhlas. His organisation, which has been assisting Ukraine since 2014, has seen a growing number of donors in recent weeks.
“There’s a feeling that people don’t want to stand by and do nothing – they understand Ukraine’s trauma because we’ve been through similar historical experiences,” Heřmánek added.
Beyond grassroots support, the Czech government has also reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine. Defence Minister Jana Černochová (ODS, ECR) visited the Kharkiv region over the weekend, underscoring the country’s stance.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR), speaking in Prague before departing for Sunday’s summit in London, stated that military support is the only path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, strengthening its position both in the current conflict and in the future.
(Aneta Zachová | Euractiv.cz)
PRAGUE - Outraged by Donald Trump's showdown with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thousands of Czechs have opened their wallets in record numbers, sending millions to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
The surge in donations began in mid-February, but spiked dramatically after Trump’s public criticism of Zelenskyy and his heated exchange with the Ukrainian leader in Washington last Friday.
One of the biggest beneficiaries has been “Gift for Putin”, a Czech initiative that raises funds for military aid to Ukraine.
“As Trump increases public pressure, some people in the Czech Republic are reaching for their credit cards to push back,” Martin Ondráček from Gift for Putin told Czech news site iRozhlas. The campaign has now raised over €2.9 million, enough to purchase a Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine.
“The Czech Republic has become the first country in the world whose citizens crowdfunded a military helicopter for Ukraine,” the organisation announced. The extra funds will be used to transport the UH-60 Black Hawk to Ukraine, which is in desperate need of modern air support.
The wave of support goes beyond just one campaign. Other humanitarian and military aid groups have also seen an uptick in donations.
“There’s a clear sense that Czechs don’t want to let the weaker side fall when it is being treated with such hostility,” said Jan Heřmánek from Team4Ukraine to iRozhlas. His organisation, which has been assisting Ukraine since 2014, has seen a growing number of donors in recent weeks.
“There’s a feeling that people don’t want to stand by and do nothing – they understand Ukraine’s trauma because we’ve been through similar historical experiences,” Heřmánek added.
Beyond grassroots support, the Czech government has also reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine. Defence Minister Jana Černochová (ODS, ECR) visited the Kharkiv region over the weekend, underscoring the country’s stance.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR), speaking in Prague before departing for Sunday’s summit in London, stated that military support is the only path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, strengthening its position both in the current conflict and in the future.
(Aneta Zachová | Euractiv.cz)
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