This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a source.

On April 17, the Czech Republic notified Russia of the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats.

As reported by the Nova TV channel, citing Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis, Prague suspects Russia of involvement in the explosion at an ammunition depot in Vrbetica in 2014.

The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that with statements from the Czech Republic about the explosions in Vrbetica and the alleged connection with this of the Russian special services, it was planned to block information about the impending coup in Belarus.

Concrete retaliatory steps to the actions of the Czech Republic will follow in the near future, noted in Moscow.