Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that U.S. President Joe Biden will endorse his “victory plan” to end the ongoing war with Russia. Zelensky made the comments during a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv on September 20, 2024. The Ukrainian leader plans to present the plan during his upcoming visit to Washington.
The plan, which Zelensky aims to implement from October to December, seeks to bring an end to the fighting, which has resulted in thousands of deaths. “I really hope that he will support this plan,” Zelensky said, emphasizing the urgency of the upcoming decisions.
Meanwhile, the EU has committed to lending Ukraine €35 billion ($39 billion), secured by profits from Russian assets frozen within the bloc. Von der Leyen announced the loan during the same press conference, stating that it would be delivered “very quickly” to support Ukraine’s economy.
Zelensky’s visit to the U.S. comes after a summer of intense fighting, with Russia advancing in eastern Ukraine and Kyiv maintaining control of parts of Russia’s Kursk region. In addition to meeting Biden, Zelensky is scheduled to meet Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger, Donald Trump.
Zelensky also announced plans to host another international peace summit in November, where Russia will be invited, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stance that peace talks can only occur if Ukraine surrenders four regions.
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