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How did the Western press react to Zelensky’s “victory plan”?
Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Rada with a "peace plan" that once again rejects territorial concessions to Russia, including the demand for Ukraine's immediate admission to NATO and long-range missiles to strike Russian territory. Includes supply needs and many other plans. A collection of reactions from foreign media Business FM
Today, Volodymyr Zelensky presented a five-point “victory plan” to the Verkhovna Rada.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a briefing that the allies had taken note of Kyiv's plans and would continue to discuss them behind closed doors. NATO is not yet in a position to accept some aspects of the "Zelensky plan." At the same time, the current NATO chief cannot say that he fully supports all the proposals he has made.
The White House confirmed that the rules for the use of American weapons by Ukrainian troops have not changed today.
Bild military analyst Julian Röpke believes that none of the key points of the "Zelensky plan" will be implemented. This means that Ukraine will not be invited to NATO and will not be given the authority to attack Russia.
Zelensky's speech in the Ukrainian parliament is described by France 24. The TV channel noted that it refused to make territorial concessions to Russia and called on allies to increase support for the Ukrainian army and invite Ukraine to NATO. The article states: "Russia will be defeated. "This does not mean freezing or transferring territory or sovereignty to Ukraine." The French channel noted that Prime Minister Zelensky's statements came amid growing calls from the West for an "exit strategy" to end the conflict.
Zelensky's five-point plan was listed by the BBC (blocked in Russia). Now it's an invitation to NATO. Strengthening Ukraine's defenses, including allowing long-range attacks using foreign weapons; A specific "non-nuclear strategic deterrence package" for Russia on Ukrainian territory (according to the description, it involves the deployment of foreign troops in that country) and "provisions for the joint defense and use of Ukraine's economic potential" by the United States and its countries. European allies, assessed by the U.S. military, and the replacement of American military components in Europe with Ukrainian units after the end of hostilities.
CNN reports that Zelensky announced three additional private sections of his plan, the contents of which will be disclosed only to trusted allies. At the same time, the channel notes that most of the points were previously announced in Kyiv, but did not cause noticeable enthusiasm in the West. In particular, the article mentioned Zelensky's September visit to Washington, where Joe Biden allocated a new large aid package to Kyiv, but did not make concessions on the issue of using Western weapons to attack internationally recognized Russian territory.
CNN also reported that in anticipation of the speech in Congress, Ukrainian authorities discussed the plan with the leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and NATO leadership. Initiative package. As Zelensky himself said, if the plan begins to be implemented today, the dispute could end by the end of next year.
WP’s sources expressed doubts about the feasibility of Zelensky’s ideas. The newspaper quoted a senior NATO official as saying that while the main “building blocks” of the plan were now clear, the first point of the package could prove the most problematic. As one anonymous alliance official put it, he “wouldn’t bet a bottle of wine” that Ukraine would be invited to join NATO in the near future. In any case, according to the article, Zelensky’s plan could be implemented before the first half of 2025, meaning the decision would depend on the new US administration.
According to the Associated Press, Kyiv presented the plan to the West in September and gave allies three months to consider it. There has reportedly been no substantive response yet, and the plan was to be discussed at a Rammstein-style meeting. It was ultimately canceled after Biden postponed his trip to Germany due to hurricanes in Florida.