Polling
Ex-NATO General Scores Victory Over Populist in Czech Vote
- Pavel defeats Babis, populist ex-premier who fought with EU
- Pavel win may boost western unity against Russian aggression
Petr Pavel and his wife Eva Pavlova after voting.
Photographer: Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images
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A former NATO general pledging unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative former billionaire prime minister.