Victory Plan for Ukraine

In October 2024, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled the Victory plan for Ukraine,[1] which includes the solution to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and description of future national defense guarantees.[2] The official goal of the plan is "to change the circumstances in such a way that Russia will be forced to peace".[3]

Points

The plan includes five points: one geopolitical, two military, one economical and one related to national defense and safety.[4] The second, third and fourth points of the plan have classified conditions included, that were introduced only to the political leaders of the US, Germany, France, United Kingdom and Italy.[5][6]

  1. Inclusion of Ukraine into NATO and the end of the Russo-Ukrainian war. This implies geopolitical determination in Europe. This will be "a testament to the determination of Ukrainian partners" (mainly key Euro-Atlantic countries) and "will show how the partners see Ukraine in the renewed continental security architecture in the future".[7][8][9]
  2. Strenghtening of the national defense. Implies the strengthening of Ukrainian positions on the territory of Russia in order to avoid the creation of buffer zones on the Ukrainian territory, lifting restrictions on strikes inside the Russian territory, strengthening Ukraine's air defense to a sufficient level of protection and joint defense operations with neighboring states within the reach of their air shield; access to satellite intelligence data of Ukrainian partners in real time, irreversible strengthening of the positions of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine and the destruction of Russia's offensive potential on the occupied territory of Ukraine.[7][8][9]
  3. Deterrence. Implies the placement of a comprehensive non-nuclear strategic package of deterring Russia's armed aggression and its military capabilities inside the Ukrainian territory.[7][8][9]
  4. Strategic economic potential. Envisages the investment of international partners in the production of critically important natural resources, such as uranium, titanium, lithium and graphite.[10]
  5. National safety. This point is designed for the post-war period. Zelenskyy assumed that in case of an agreement, Ukrainian units will be able to replace separate US military contingents stationed in Europe.[11]

Reaction

  •  France: French ministry of foreign affairs stated that it supports the plan.[12]
  •  Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not support the idea of inviting Ukraine to NATO.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Zelensky presents 'victory plan' to Ukrainian parliament". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  2. ^ "Зеленський представив План перемоги, який складається з пʼяти пунктів — Forbes.ua". forbes.ua (in Ukrainian). 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ "Зеленський у Раді перерахував пункти плану перемоги України. Перший – запрошення до НАТО" (in Ukrainian). Радіо Свобода. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  4. ^ "Here's what's in Zelenskyy's victory plan for beating Putin". POLITICO. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  5. ^ Свобода, Радіо (2024-10-16). "Зеленський у Раді представив деталі "плану перемоги"". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ^ "План перемоги Зеленського: які у ньому пункти". BBC News Україна (in Ukrainian). 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  7. ^ a b c "Зеленський представив план перемоги в Європейській раді" (in Ukrainian). Суспільне | Новини. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  8. ^ a b c "Що передбачає "план перемоги"". Головне з виступу Зеленського у Раді" (in Ukrainian). Texty.org.ua. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  9. ^ a b c "План перемоги і завершення війни. Що запропонував Зеленський, щоб досягти миру?" (in Ukrainian). Радіо Свобода. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  10. ^ "Victory Plan Consists of Five Points and Three Secret Annexes". president.gov.ua. 16 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Zelenskyy outlines his 'victory plan' to Ukraine's lawmakers, including a call to join NATO". AP News. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  12. ^ Свобода, Радіо (2024-10-19). "МЗС: Франція підтримує план перемоги України". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  13. ^ "Ukraine cannot join NATO while at war, Scholz says". The Kyiv Independent. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-09.