Zelensky confident in victory plan during US visit
"I think that we are closer to the peace than we think," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with ABC. Zelensky also revealed that his "victory plan," which he will present to President Biden, does not rely on negotiations with Russia.
Zelensky, who began his visit to the US on Sunday and will meet with President Biden on Thursday at the White House, was asked by ABC whether his "victory plan" includes negotiations with Russia.
He emphasized that this wasn't a matter of negotiation but rather about creating a pathway to a diplomatic solution to end the war. The focus is on bolstering Ukraine, its military, and its people. He added that only by being in a position of strength can Ukraine apply enough pressure on Putin to halt the conflict.
Zelensky talks about "the end of the war"
He also assessed that the war in Ukraine is closer to an end than many think.
"I think that we are closer to the peace than we think. We are closer to the end of the war," declared the President of Ukraine.
Zelensky added that Putin is "very afraid" because of the Ukrainian occupation of part of the Kursk region.
Why? Because his people saw that he could not defend all of his territory, he assessed.
The full interview with Zelensky will be aired by ABC on Tuesday morning.
The Ukrainian president will participate in a UN Security Council debate on the war in Ukraine on Tuesday and speak in the General Assembly debate on Wednesday. According to reports, he may also meet with former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, and the next day, he will meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House.
