The Guardian: President Pavel urges tougher NATO response to Russian provocations

Czech President Petr Pavel says NATO should respond more forcefully to repeated Russian provocations near alliance territory, warning that Moscow may push further if it meets no serious resistance. In an interview with The Guardian, the former NATO general said the alliance should “show its teeth” and consider both military and non-military responses, including shooting down aircraft that violate allied airspace or imposing asymmetric measures such as cyber or financial pressure. Pavel also urged stronger Western resolve in supporting Ukraine, arguing that Russia responds to strength rather than diplomacy alone.