The world is on edge after the Czech president stunned allies with a fiery warning aimed directly at Moscow. Following a series of aggressive moves by Vladimir Putin, he declared that NATO must be ready to shoot down Russian jets if they cross into allied airspace again.
The statement came after yet another alarming airspace breach that left NATO scrambling. Fighter jets were rushed into the skies to intercept Russian aircraft, and leaders say these repeated provocations can no longer be ignored.
“This cannot continue,” the Czech president insisted, urging the alliance to show strength and unity. His words sent shockwaves through Europe, with many leaders privately admitting that tensions are now at their highest point in years.
NATO members are split — some pushing for immediate, decisive action, others fearing that one wrong move could trigger a wider conflict. But as the warnings grow louder, one thing is certain: every new incursion pushes the world closer to a dangerous line.
For now, NATO jets remain on high alert. Whether diplomacy can cool the flames — or whether the skies over Europe erupt in confrontation — is a question the whole world is watching.