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Zelensky’s comments have ignited debates regarding Ukraine's future territorial claims. Just a month prior, he suggested that Ukraine might reconsider its commitment to reclaim these areas through military means if the prospect of NATO membership were offered. However, NATO has only assured that Ukraine will eventually be invited to join the alliance but without any specified timeline. Previously, in 2022, Zelensky enacted a decree that prohibited peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he indicated that this stance might be reevaluated.