Zelensky unveils ‘victory plan’ as Ukraine faces precarious moment in war
His plan has five main points that relied on Kyiv’s allies, including an unconditional invite to join Nato and specific weapons support
President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his much anticipated “victory plan” on Wednesday, calling on his allies to take urgent steps to bolster Kyiv at a precarious moment in a bid to end the war with Russia next year.
As Moscow’s forces advance in the east and a bleak winter of power cuts looms, he told parliament his plan contained five main points that were in the hands of his allies, including an unconditional invite to join Nato now and weapons support.
In return, he offered a Western role in developing Ukraine’s natural mineral resources and said Ukrainian troops could enhance the security of Nato and replace some of the US forces in Europe.
Zelensky, who has unrelentingly called for a “fair” end to the war, says his plan is needed to force the Kremlin to negotiate in good faith, though he appeared to acknowledge in his speech that some allies see the war’s end game differently.
