In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest against the Czech Republic over the expulsion of Russian diplomats.

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Foreign Ministry.

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

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.

Moscow has warned that concrete retaliatory steps to the actions of the Czech Republic will follow in the near future.