Czech Prime Minister Fiala said that the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not in sight. Photo: Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery towards Russian forces in the East. (Source: Reuters)

At the Prague Security Conference, Prime Minister Fiala said that Ukraine's progress in the current counter-offensive was "optimistic", but the end of the conflict was still not in sight.

The Czech prime minister said that a prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict would lead to a risk of Kiev’s forces, as well as the aid and attention of Western countries, being reduced. According to him, it is the task of Western governments to prevent this scenario from happening.

In addition, Mr. Fiala appreciated Prague's agreement to increase investment in security, by spending 2% of GDP on defense.

While calling the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the US and the Czech Republic a “success,” Prime Minister Fiala also noted that the agreement does not mean allowing US troops to be stationed on Czech territory.

“If we are to remain one of the safest countries in the world, we must have the courage to do something about it,” the leader said. “Our security depends directly on maintaining the international order based on respected agreements.”

On the same day, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed that the organization will do everything in its power to aid Ukraine "as long as necessary".