Volodymyr Zelensky stated that moving forward with the “victory plan” could end the conflict with Russia “next year”, as long as it is implemented “right now.”
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The president of Ukraine warned the European Union (EU) this Thursday that his victory plan “is for this moment” and that moving forward with this proposal could result in the conflict with Russia ending “next year.”
“The plan for victory was designed for this moment. I encourage all of you to help make this happen. If we start now and follow the plan for victory, we will be able to end this war at the end of next year,” said Volodymyr Zelensky, in his speech to the European Council, to which Lusa had access.
The Ukrainian president added that The plan for victory “is a bridge” towards a lasting peace process and built on diplomatic precepts.
“You can help make this a reality,” he appealed to the 27 heads of state and government of the EU, the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the European Union. European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Brussels.
The implementation of the plan, Volodymyr Zelensky warned, will also “will safeguard the Baltic countries, the Nordic countries, Poland and the Balkans”, which are also “in Russia’s sights”.
The Ukrainian head of state presented his plan for victory in the conflict that began more than two and a half years ago with an invasion by Russia.
The plan includes five points and the main one is the implementation of an invitation to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The five points of Zelensky’s “victory plan”
Although the European Union has not commented on this invitation, which has been persistently requested since 2022, 23 of the 32 countries that make up the political-military bloc are part of the EU.
The request to join the political-military bloc led to the creation of the NATO-Ukraine Council in July 2023, but Volodymyr Zelensky and his Government have insisted on an invitation.
Source: Observadora
