Zelenskyy Presents Ukraine’s ‘Victory Plan’ To European Allies

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been touring European countries to promote his ‘winning plan’ for Ukraine, which he claims “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia.

It describes the offers made to European allies following the cancellation of a scheduled conference including US President Joe Biden due to Hurricane Milton, which has devastated Florida.

Zelenskyy’s third visit was to Italy, where he met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who repeated her country’s support for Ukraine against Russia.

She said, “A new winter begins now. It is the third that Ukraine faces in this war, and today, half of its electricity grid is out of order. The responsibility of the international community is to support Ukraine in this effort.

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“President Zelenskyy knows well that Italy has stood by Ukraine from the very beginning of this conflict. We have done everything we can, and as we reiterated this evening, we are ready to continue doing so for as long as necessary.”

I presented the Victory Plan to the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, @GiorgiaMeloni. We had a very productive discussion today, covering all aspects of the Plan. The key is to strengthen Ukraine’s positions and relations with our closest partners, ensuring we… pic.twitter.com/qySYMPBNc2

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 10, 2024

Zelenskyy earlier met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in London, followed by another meeting in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, who had just visited Ukrainian troops being trained in France to send a strong signal of support.

Zelenskyy announced on X that he had “outlined the details” of the Ukrainian victory plan to Starmer, adding, “We have agreed to work on it together with our allies.”

According to Downing Street, the leaders reviewed the strategy, the challenges that Ukraine faces as winter approaches, and “how investment in the country’s security today would support Europe’s broader security for generations to come.”

Starmer said, “And I think we need to continue to make that point, which is of course about Ukraine’s sovereignty, but it’s also about the rest of us as well. It matters way beyond the situation.”

Zelenskyy also met Rutte and Starmer. He later stated that they discussed transatlantic collaboration as well as military reinforcement for Ukraine. There were no specifics, but he stated that “these are the steps that will create the best conditions for restoring a just peace.”

In brief comments in London, Rutte said, “It’s crucial, what we also want to make clear today is this is about Ukraine, but it is also about defence domestically and how we stay safe.”

Great to meet with @Keir_Starmer & @ZelenskyyUa in London this morning. We discussed the importance of stepping up support to #Ukraine. I also welcome that 🇬🇧 is committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. pic.twitter.com/WutIIdqM8L

— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) October 10, 2024

Zelenskyy has yet to officially disclose his plans for success. His efforts to secure European backing, however, appeared to be timed to coincide with the US presidential election in November.

Former President Donald Trump, who may return to the White House next year, has long criticized US aid to Ukraine.

Zelenskyy had planned to submit his design at a weekend summit of Western leaders in Germany, but it was postponed after Biden stayed at home due to the ongoing hurricane issue in Florida.

Zelenskyy then embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals that have been among Ukraine’s most steadfast allies outside of the United States.

Meanwhile, in Paris, President Macron and Zelenskyy hugged before discussing the idea at the French presidential Elysee Palace.

Zelenskyy later stated that all the details would be revealed in November and that he is in talks with partners to secure additional military supplies and permission for Ukrainian forces to conduct long-range strikes.

Kyiv wants Western partners to approve strikes far inside Russia with the long-range weapons they offer. Some countries, particularly the United Kingdom and France, look to be willing, but Biden is hesitant to escalate the fight.

“The situation looks bleak for all sides. The West hesitates amid internal divisions, Ukraine struggles while bracing for a harsh winter, and Russia presses forward without any strategic shifts in its favour yet grows increasingly impatient,” Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre, said on X.