MOSCOW REPROACHES THE CZECH REPUBLIC…

Russia’s Foreign Ministry yesterday accused the Czech Republic of waging a "propaganda campaign" against Moscow over a statement by Russia’s ambassador to Prague warning that the Czech Republic’s entry into NATO could adversely affect bilateral relations. A Russian ministry spokesman said that the reaction of Czech leaders to the statement was itself "casting a shadow over the development of relations" while "fanning anti-Russian ideas" and "raising additional pseudo-arguments in favor of [Prague’s] admission into NATO." (Interfax, March 20)

…and Germany.