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Zelensky Presents Five-Point Victory Plan with Immediate NATO Invitation to End War by 2025

Oct 16, 2024, 09:35 AM

On October 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a five-point Victory Plan, including three secret annexes, to Ukrainian lawmakers, aiming to end the war by 2025. The plan includes an immediate invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, strengthening defense capabilities, continuation of operations on Russian territory, lifting restrictions on strikes within Russia, and strategic economic development. Zelensky also proposes that Ukraine could strengthen NATO and European defense after the war. He will present the plan to EU leaders at the upcoming European Council summit.