The Czech Foreign Minister, Jan Lipavsky, states the need to invest in Ukraine’s defense to halt the Russian offensive and ensure Europe’s security. Following the victory of populist Andrej Babis in the Czech legislative elections, the outgoing government fears a shift in policy regarding Ukraine. „If we want to stop Russia, we have to pay for it,“ Lipavsky says from the Colombian city of Santa Marta, where he is attending the summit between CELAC and the EU. SOUNDBITE