Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ukraine will reveal its “victory plan” at a regular gathering of its allies at Ramstein in Germany on October 12.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a post on Telegram: “We will present the victory plan, clear, specific steps for a just end to the war.” Ukraine, which has been defending itself from an invasion from much larger neighbour Russia for about 1,000 days, has in recent months teased a strategy to end the war. The 25th session of more than 50 allies and members, collectively known as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, will held at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on October 12.
How does the victory plan aim to end the war?
According to Zelenskyy, the strategy is based on the principle of “peace through strength,” Zelenskyy stated that the “victory plan provides for the required strengthening of Ukraine.”
Moreover, Zelenskyy added that Kyiv had already begun dialogues with the United States, Ukraine’s leading supporter during the fight with Russia, and that “we are involving all partners.”
Zelenskyy started teasing Ukraine’s “victory plan” in August, and later revealed that it was nearly complete and consists of “four main points and one that must be executed after the war.”
Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine’s military confronted a “very, very difficult” situation as it continues to fend off invading Russian forces that have made substantial gains in Ukraine’s east in recent weeks. Zelenskyy emphasised the importance of Ukraine’s military making gains ahead of the Ramstein engagement to assure allies of its capabilities.
What role do the United States and its allies play?
On the other hand, the further particulars of the plan have not been made public, but Zelenskyy offered it to U.S. President Joe Biden, as well as both primary candidates running in the country’s presidential election when he visited Washington last month. The U.S. State Department spokesman expressed the plan contained “many productive steps” on which the U.S. would pledge with Ukraine.
However, the Wall Street Journal newspaper cited anonymous U.S. officials as stating that the plan was a repackaged request for more weapons and lifting of limitations on the use of long-range missiles and lacked a comprehensive strategy. Zelenskyy is planning to meet again with U.S. President Biden during the meeting.
