Czech president urges Nato to ‘show its teeth’ over Russia’s provocations

<p>Former general Petr Pavel says Moscow’s testing of alliance’s eastern flank should be met with firm line</p><p>The Czech president, Petr Pavel, has urged Nato to “show its teeth” in response to Russia’s repeated testing of the alliance’s resolve on its eastern flank, suggesting a range of options including switching off its internet, cutting its banks off Russian from global financial systems and shooting down jets that violate allied airspace.</p><p>Speaking to the Guardian in Prague, Pavel called for “decisive enough, potentially even asymmetric” responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the alliance or risk the Kremlin intensifying its actions.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/czech-president-petr-pavel-nato-show-teeth-russia-provocations">Continue reading...</a>