Czech President Backs NATO Membership for Ukraine

Ukraine's recent incursion into Russia's Kursk region has highlighted President Vladimir Putin's subdued response and resulted in a morale boost for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged US and European allies to lift restrictions on using long-range weapons against Russia, arguing that Kremlin's red lines are illusory. Meanwhile, Czech President Petr Pavel has proposed that Ukraine could join NATO without regaining all its lost territories, citing historical precedents like West Germany's NATO membership during its division. Pavel suggests that an administrative border could serve as a temporary measure, allowing NATO to admit Ukraine without escalating the conflict with Russia. This proposal comes as NATO member states continue to engage with Ukraine through bilateral security pacts due to ongoing hostilities with Russia.