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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda noted that he saw nothing new in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” as most points are aspects on which the EU is still hesitant.
He made this statement ahead of the EU summit, which Zelenskyy will also attend. According to Nauseda, Zelensky is set to present the “victory plan” to EU leaders today.
At the same time, he made several comments regarding the known details of this plan.
“You know, if I look at this plan, I see measures and decisions that we have been unable to implement in recent months or even years,” he remarked.
Nauseda began with the point about inviting Ukraine to NATO.
“I remember the NATO summit in Vilnius, I remember the NATO summit in Washington—we were unable to reach a consensus. And it is very important that we achieve a consensus; otherwise, this decision will not be possible,” he stated.
Regarding the point about allowing strikes on military targets within Russia, Nauseda noted that the EU is also unable to make a decision on this matter.
“Again, we are unable to make a decision and allow them to carry out purely defensive operations, because striking targets does not mean attacking Russia. Strikes on targets would mean reducing the capacity for an attack from Russia and diminishing Russia’s offensive potential,” he emphasized.
Concerning the third point of Zelenskyy’s plan, which involves the supply of certain types of military equipment and long-range missiles, Nauseda stressed that “again” the EU is hesitant.
“So, there is nothing new in this plan, and I don’t see any serious issues brought to the negotiating table. It is only about our readiness and commitment to support Ukraine,” the Lithuanian president highlighted.
He believes that “it would be a great mistake to think that our indecisiveness is the best way to de-escalate.”
As reported, Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” consists of five points and is essentially a “plan to force Russia into peace.” Notably, the first point of the plan is an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO.
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