Czechs began voting for a second and last day Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described “Trumpist” billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner — something that could weaken Prague’s support for Ukraine and affect ties with the European Union.

The ex-premier’s expected return to power could draw the Czech Republic — an ally of Ukraine — closer to EU mavericks Hungary and Slovakia which have refused military aid to Ukraine and oppose sanctions on Russia.

Babis, 71, is campaigning in the EU and NATO member of 11 million people on pledges of welfare and halting military aid to Ukraine.

Many voters blame the centre-right coalition government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala for ignoring domestic problems while providing aid to Ukraine.

Casting his ballot in the eastern c

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