Thousands Protest in Prague Against Ukraine Support, Call Government 'Puppet' of Foreign Powers

Thousands of supporters of pro-Russian Czech opposition party PRO protested against government in Prague, criticizing its Ukraine support and economic policies.

Protest organizer Jindrich Raichl wants to remove current government led by PM Petr Fiala, calls them "puppets" fulfilling foreign powers' orders.

Speakers endorsed nationalist policies of Hungary's Orban and Slovakia's Fico, want Central European alliance against Brussels.

Protesters oppose military aid to Ukraine, say Czech Republic isn't sovereign and just listens to Brussels.

Police detained one man wearing Wagner Group patch at rally, suspected of supporting genocide.