Zelensky's Plan: A Bold Pitch to EU Leaders

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, visited Brussels on Thursday to discuss his "victory plan" with EU leaders. He believes Russia will only turn to diplomacy when it realizes force won't work. Zelensky's plan includes Ukraine joining NATO and lifting restrictions on using Western missiles to strike Russian targets. He also wants more satellite data to identify and hit Russian targets. Zelensky's goal is to end the war by next year, but Ukraine is losing ground, and winter is coming.

Western allies are cautious about escalating the war and aren't keen on Ukraine joining NATO during the conflict. Some leaders, like Hungary's Viktor Orban, think Zelensky's plan is too aggressive. Zelensky believes Ukraine's options are joining NATO or becoming a nuclear power again. He's convinced allies that supporting Ukraine benefits them too. Zelensky says Europe's unity is a weapon against Russian aggression.

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