The German politician of Czech origin refused to give specific answers to questions from Deník N.
„I won’t support the Czech Deník N, it’s not journalism. You are nice, everything is fine, you don’t bother me, but I am just telling you in a completely friendly way that I don’t consider you journalists, and I won’t provide you with any information,“ he responded when asked whether he had received money from the pro-Russian network.
When asked repeatedly whether he could confirm or deny the receipt of the money, he stated: „The way you asked the question is completely out of line, completely out of line, and that’s why I’m saying I’m not going to tell you anything.“
When asked by the German weekly Spiegel, Bystroň responded