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President Pavel: Ukraine Must Consider Temporary Russian Occupation

8/5/2025

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Czech President Petr Pavel urged that, for Ukraine to survive as a sovereign nation, it may need to accept a temporary Russian occupation of certain territories. He stressed the importance of ongoing military aid and intensified economic pressure on Russia to pave the way for negotiations, firmly declaring that these regions will never be legally recognized as Russian.

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Czech President Petr Pavel urged that, for Ukraine to survive as a sovereign nation, it may need to accept a temporary Russian occupation of certain territories. He stressed the importance of ongoing military aid and intensified economic pressure on Russia to pave the way for negotiations, firmly declaring that these regions will never be legally recognized as Russian.