{"id":20667,"date":"2026-05-23T13:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=20667"},"modified":"2026-05-23T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:14:18","slug":"petr-pavel-zaklykav-nato-zhorstko-vidpovisty-rf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/petr-pavel-zaklykav-nato-zhorstko-vidpovisty-rf\/","title":{"rendered":"Czech President calls on NATO to \u00abshow teeth\u00bb to Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Czech President Petr Pavel has called on NATO to show \u00abteeth\u00bb in response to Russia's provocations on the Alliance's eastern flank. He proposed a number of measures, including internet shutdowns, financial sanctions and shooting down airspace violators.<\/p>\n

Basic context<\/h2>\n

Peter Paul<\/strong>, former general and chairman of NATO's military committee, stressed the need for a decisive response from the Alliance to Russia's actions, which regularly test its defence capabilities on its eastern flank. He called for \u00abdecisive, potentially asymmetric\u00bb measures to deter the Kremlin from further provocations.<\/p>\n

Pavel emphasised that after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Moscow has learnt to act in a way that stays just below the threshold of Article 5 of the NATO Treaty<\/a>, The Russian military believes that provocations take place because they are allowed to. According to him, the Russian military believes that provocations take place because they are allowed to do so.<\/p>\n

Proposed measures and threats<\/h2>\n

The Czech president has proposed a number of measures that do not kill people but have enough impact on Russia. These include cutting off the Internet or satellites, as well as excluding Russian banks from global financial systems. He gave the following example Starlink's impact<\/a> on the battlefield as proof of the effectiveness of such actions.<\/p>\n

Paul also stated the need to consider shooting down unmanned or manned aircraft<\/a>, The Russian Federation has been conducting numerous flights that violate NATO airspace. He stressed that if these violations are not addressed, Russia may intensify its actions.<\/p>\n

Criticism of the West and internal challenges<\/h2>\n

Pavel expressed disappointment with the lack of resolve on the part of the US in putting pressure on Russia, although he avoided direct criticism Donald Trump<\/strong>. He noted that Trump has significantly undermined NATO's credibility more than Putin<\/strong> for many years.<\/p>\n

He also stressed that Europe should be more active in formulating its own policy towards Russia, rather than waiting for initiatives from the United States. According to him, without clear proposals, Europe looks weak and confused.<\/p>\n

Domestically, Pavel is in conflict with the Czech Prime Minister Andriy Babish<\/strong> regarding the country's representation at the the upcoming NATO summit<\/a>, and the refusal to appoint certain politicians to their posts, which provoked public support in street protests.<\/p>\n

Impact on regional security and the future<\/h2>\n

Pawel believes that the best moment to put pressure on Russia has already passed, but stresses the need for one last powerful blow of sanctions to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table. He insists on clear conditions - a ceasefire and peace talks<\/a> regarding Ukraine.<\/p>\n

He also warns that as long as Russia pursues a strategy of \u00abescalation to de-escalation\u00bb, NATO must prevent it from pushing the boundaries of provocation. Given the rising tensions in the region, the Czech Republic's stance under Pavel's leadership could send an important signal to allies and adversaries alike.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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