Ukraine, Czech Republic Clash Over Language Respect

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A Ukrainian ambassador corrected a Czech minister at a meeting. He argued about the Czech phrase \"na Ukrajině\" for \"in Ukraine.\"

The diplomat corrected the minister five separate times. He also told the Czech translator to be quiet.

The ambassador ignored all warnings to stop his actions. He hit the table, which made the minister very angry.

The angry minister ended the meeting early on January 7. They were discussing new shell supplies for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian ambassador was asked to leave the room. Ukraine's foreign minister later defended his ambassador's actions.

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What did the Ukrainian ambassador correct?

He corrected the Czech minister about the phrase 'na Ukrajině' for 'in Ukraine.'

What happened when the ambassador hit the table?

It made the Czech minister very angry.

Why did the meeting end early?

The angry minister ended the meeting early on January 7.

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