You have to react to Russian escalation. Czech President: The reaction may be shooting down

Czech President Petr Pavel stated on Saturday in Ostrava during “NATO Days” that violating the airspace of NATO countries by Russia significantly increases the tension in Europe. “We must react properly, including Russian machines,” he said.

– What happened in recent days in Poland, Estonia and what is happening for the fourth year in Ukraine concerns us all. If we do not stick together, sooner or later he will also meet us – said the president.

In his opinion, NATO must react to Russia's violation of the rules. The Czech president, who is a former high -ranking commander of NATO troops, added that this also applies to a military response. “Russia very quickly realizes that it made a mistake and crossed the permissible boundaries. Unfortunately, it is balancing on the edge of the conflict, but the evaluation of evil is simply not possible,” said Pavel. He noted that the military reaction may also be the shooting of the Russian machine.

Prime Minister Petr Fiala during the inauguration of the event, which within two days is to visit about 200,000 people, said that the future of the Czech Republic is associated only with the North Atlantic Alliance. According to the head of the Czech government, this is confirmed by the war in Eastern Europe. “Moscow refuses to negotiate, occupies foreign territories, sends drones to our neighbors, combat aircraft over the Baltic States and simply tries what else can go dry,” he said.

According to him, these are not theoretical and distant threats, but the problems that the Czech Republic literally have at the threshold.

The Prime Minister also defended the raising by its center -right government of reinforcement expenses, which will be 2.35 percent next year. GDP. Part of his statements was part of the campaign before the 3 and 4 this year. elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech parliament.

According to the organizers, “NATO Days” are the largest event dedicated to security in Europe. During two -day shows, aviation technology is presented mainly, but there are also land forces units. Italy is the honorary guest of the event, and in total the armies of 16 NATO countries look. After a tragic accident in Radom, show formations from Poland do not participate in the event. A year ago, “NATO Days” at the airport in Ostrava did not take place because of the flood that hit the region.

From Prague Piotr Górecki (PAP)

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