Czech authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the activities of a Russian cultural centre operated by Rossotrudnichestvo, a sanctioned state agency in Moscow, as reported by

Czech Television.

The Russian cultural centre, also known as the Russian House, is based in Prague and gained attention for distributing a booklet with anti-Ukrainian content translated into Czech. Although the centre's physical building only opens sporadically for scheduled events and remains closed to the general public, it maintains an active online presence through websites and social media platforms.

Most recently, the centre shared a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he discussed Russia's ongoing battle for its future and its efforts to counter the aggression of neo-Nazis and their supporters.

Czech Television reveals that the Czech authorities, including secret services, closely monitor the activities of the cultural centre. They are also considering the possibility of adding the centre to the national sanctions list. Currently, the list includes only three names: Patriarch Kirill, oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenko, and his son Felix Yevtushenko.

Approximately a dozen individuals, all with diplomatic status, are believed to be associated with the centre. However, they have refrained from publicly discussing its activities.

While certain European countries, such as Germany and Finland, have investigated the activities of Russian centres within their own territories, the diplomatic status of these institutions poses challenges to their scrutiny. Photo by I, Krokodyl, Wikimedia commons.