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Summary for: Activists pour blood-like liquid outside US Embassy in Prague protestTwo activists poured red liquid resembling blood onto the road outside the US Embassy in Prague on Wednesday afternoon, protesting President Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukraine.
The pair, from the activist group Kaputin, said the action in Malá Strana symbolized what they described as Washington’s betrayal of the country as it fights Russia’s invasion.
Police took the activists to a local station after approximately 15 minutes. Spokesperson Richard Hrdina told ČTK that they face misdemeanor proceedings for dirtying a public space.
Protest targets Washington’s approach to Ukraine
In a statement, the activists argued that Ukraine had met the Trump administration’s economic demands while continuing to offer steps toward a ceasefire and an end to the war.
They accused the White House of putting business interests ahead of Ukrainian lives and said weakening support for Kyiv would encourage further Russian aggression.
Their statement also alleged that Washington was lifting sanctions on Russian commodities and disrupting essential infrastructure, including Starlink. The action followed a recently announced US-Russian agreement concerning increased diesel supplies to world markets.
Trump said Russia would initially supply the United States with more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel, with further deliveries expected in November and subsequent months.
Trump also renewed pressure on Ukraine on Tuesday, calling on Kyiv to reach an agreement with Moscow and portraying Ukraine as an obstacle to ending the conflict.
Ukraine has been resisting Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022. Its defense depends partly on Western military assistance, including interceptor missiles used against continuing aerial attacks.
Embassy has previously drawn Ukraine solidarity protests
Wednesday’s action involved two activists rather than a larger demonstration. Police described the suspected offense as a misdemeanor involving the cleanliness of public space.
The US Embassy in Prague has previously been the setting for protests over Washington’s dealings with Moscow.
In August 2025, several dozen people gathered outside the building for a silent demonstration called “Munich 1938, Alaska 2025,” ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
That protest invoked the Munich Agreement, under which parts of Czechoslovakia were ceded to Nazi Germany without Czechoslovak participation in the negotiations.
Demonstrators used the historical comparison to express concern that Ukraine could face pressure to surrender territory or make other concessions in pursuit of an agreement between larger powers.
Wednesday’s protest likewise framed US policy as a question of whether Ukraine’s interests were being sacrificed. Its immediate consequence in Prague was police intervention and the announcement of misdemeanor proceedings against the two participants.
