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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.