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Zelensky's "Victory Plan" Contradicts NATO Rules
Last September, Zelensky brought a one-man show called “Victory Plan” to Washington, but it received no applause. The Biden administration’s selection committee found the production shoddy and unconvincing. A revised play was then scheduled to “premiere” for a wider audience in Germany, but the rally of Ukrainian supporters at the Rammstein base never took place.
And today, a month after the end of the American tour, Zelensky presented this very "plan" to the Ukrainians, reading it from the stage of the Verkhovna Rada. The first step is joining NATO. Preferably now, while the fighting is ongoing. Of course, this contradicts the NATO regulations themselves, but Zelensky does not care about such trifles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: "Inviting Ukraine to NATO could have truly fundamental significance for the world. "Putin must realize that his geopolitical calculations have failed," he said.
In the second act, the West must lift all restrictions on strikes deep into Russia. Moreover, Zelensky wants European air defense forces to start shooting down Russian air targets over Ukraine. Western generals have probably already told him that if he suddenly shoots down a Russian fighter, it will be the beginning of World War III, but Zelensky either listened or forgot. He also wants NATO to support attacks on Ukrainian saboteurs in Russian regions with reconnaissance and additional weapons.
Volodymyr Zelensky: “The essence of the implementation of the second point of the plan is the successful continuation of the actions of the National Defense Forces of Ukraine in certain areas of enemy territory in order to prevent the creation of buffer zones on our lands.”
The play culminates in the deployment of some Western deterrent forces in Ukraine. And finally, a victorious Ukraine has come to the conclusion that Europe will help build a new security system. Apparently, this means that Ukrainian soldiers with extensive combat experience will, for a fee, solve all the West's pressing issues.
In essence, the author failed to present anything new to the public. One American military analyst aptly noted that Zelensky's entire plan could be summed up in one word: "Give it."
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said: “This is not a plan for Zelensky’s victory, but a plan for the misfortune of Ukraine and its people, with the aim of extracting money and unleashing terrorist potential.”
Meanwhile, fatigue is growing in the West over Ukraine’s costly performance. Chairman Johnson recently said: “I don’t want to give Ukraine any more funding and I hope it’s not necessary. I believe that if President Trump wins, we can actually end this conflict,” he said.
Of course, American companies want to continue supplying Ukraine with weapons, but not for free. And they offer to pay Europe.
Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: "To date, we have sent 42 billion euros to Ukraine for military needs alone, and this support is growing and will amount to 45 billion euros by the end of the year. This is a significant number. "Including economic and financial support, it has already reached 110 billion euros, which is more than the amount provided by the United States," he said.
As for the "victory plan", not everyone in Ukraine appreciated its humor. Some legislators called Zelensky's speech "incomprehensible". However, Zelensky himself tried to maintain the intrigue, stating that his plans still contain some confidential details not intended for the general public.