The plan is “a bridge to any stage of ending the war. A bridge that strengthens Ukraine. Strengthens it politically, in terms of weapons, and in understanding what our future will be after the war,” the Ukrainian president said.
On his U.S. trip next week, Zelenskyy will meet with Biden as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the U.S. Congress. Zelenskyy said he also plans to meet Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. He said he plans to discuss his victory plan with them all.
After the presentation in the U.S., the victory plan will be open to everyone, including “societies in different countries,” and even Russia, Zelenskyy said. “This plan strengthens Ukraine and they have to see it,” he said.
In the few details Zelenskyy gave about the plan Friday evening, he said it includes granting Kyiv permission to use long-range Western weapons against targets in Russian territory. It also includes the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and the role of that operation in Kyiv’s military strategy, Zelenskyy said.
“Partners often say, ‘We will be with Ukraine until its victory’ — now we clearly show how Ukraine can win and what is needed for this. Particular things,” Zelenskyy said.
“Let’s do all this today, while all the officials who want the victory of Ukraine are in official positions,” the Ukrainian leader pleaded.