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Volodymyr Zelensky Pushes “Victory Plan” as Kremlin Warns It Could Lead to Direct War with NATO

HeadlineOct 17, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has laid out a so-called victory plan in a speech to Ukraine’s parliament, proposing to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by late 2025. The five-point plan calls for an immediate and unconditional invitation to Ukraine to join NATO. It would also guarantee weapons sent to Ukraine by its allies could be used for attacks on Russian soil, and would see Ukrainian troops replace U.S. troops in Europe after the war. Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned Zelensky’s plan as an escalation and warned it could push Russia into direct conflict with NATO.

This comes as President Biden heads to Germany today, where he will discuss U.S. and European support for Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal recently reported the number of Ukrainians and Russians killed or wounded since Russia’s invasion in early 2022 has topped 1 million people.

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