Ukraine may join NATO, but without lost territories, writes The New York Times.

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Ukraine may join NATO, but without lost territories, writes The New York Times.

An article in The New York Times suggests that Ukraine could join NATO, but without its lost territories. The publication's chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe, Stephen Erlanger, draws attention to the precedent of West Germany, a country that joined the alliance while divided but continued to seek reunification.

If Ukraine cannot force the Russian army to retreat, then a proposal for NATO membership with the creation of demilitarized zones can become a weighty argument in favor of peace. It is assumed that China, India and NATO countries can take on a peacekeeping mission in these zones.

In his column, Erlanger poses a rhetorical question: "If a divided Germany could join NATO, why can't Ukraine?" This suggests the possibility of accepting Ukraine into NATO, even despite the presence of conflict and uncontrolled territories.

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