Tomáš Pojar served as an adviser to the prime minister and as the Czech government’s National Security Adviser from 2023 to 2025, becoming the first person in the country’s history to hold that position. Earlier in his career, he served as Deputy Minister for European Affairs, First Deputy Foreign Minister, and Czech ambassador to Israel. He also coordinated programs for post-Soviet countries at the humanitarian organization People in Need.
A regular participant in expert forums, analytical programs, and public policy discussions, Pojar is also a consistent and outspoken friend of Ukraine.
In an interview with Ukrinform, the analyst discussed the threats facing Europe, its readiness to play a mediating role in potential peace negotiations, the growing recognition of the need to strengthen Europe’s own defense capabilities, Russia’s imperial ambitions, and the importance of continued support for Ukraine.
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Ukrinform: Mr. Pojar, the so-called “Victory Day Parade” in Moscow has already been analyzed extensively. Still, let me ask: in your view, how important is the connection between World War II and the war in Ukraine for Putin? Has he succeeded in convincing Russians that these wars are linked? And how do you perceive the fact that Russians marched through the streets — not only in Moscow — carrying posters reading “Our tanks will be in Prague” and calls to “do it again”?
