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The victory plan, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented to U.S. President Joe Biden and candidates in the upcoming presidential elections, contains “productive steps.” The United States has already reviewed it.
This was stated by U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller during a briefing.
Since the Ukrainian side has not publicly disclosed details of the plan, the U.S. will also not openly discuss them, Miller noted.
However, he mentioned that the U.S. will communicate with Ukraine regarding the actions described in the plan and those that other countries need to take. Overall, he said, several steps in the plan are “productive.”
Earlier, Ukrainian Presidential spokesperson Serhiy Nykyforov also said that the U.S. received Zelenskyy’s victory plan “with great interest.” According to him, reports by Western media suggesting that the Ukrainian proposal was met “without enthusiasm” are inaccurate.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv aims to develop a plan to end the war while simultaneously strengthening its capabilities on the battlefield. He explained that by continuing pressure on Russia, it could be forced into diplomatic resolution.
Later, Zelenskyy began specifically referring to a “victory plan” in the war. According to the president, Ukraine will hold Russian territory, as this is an integral part of the plan. He also explained that the document could pave the way to a lasting peace — toward the full implementation of the “peace formula.”
Ukraine will present the document to its international partners.
“This plan is about Ukraine, about our soldiers. There aren’t many points, and in my opinion, that’s a good thing. Each point will depend on Biden’s decision,” Zelenskyy emphasized in a conversation with American journalist Fareed Zakaria.
He also mentioned that the Ukrainian victory plan contains five points, including military and economic support.
The head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, confirmed that Ukraine’s invitation to NATO is part of the victory plan, as reported in the media.
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