Volodymyr Zelensky hopes for the support of US President Joe Biden for his ” plan for victory ” that he wants to present to him next week. The Ukrainian president is increasing the pressure on his Western allies before going to New York for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. With one fear for Volodymyr Zelensky: that the conflict in Ukraine will be overshadowed by the situation in the Middle East.
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Just a year ago, the Ukrainian president was the focus of international attention and his speech was the highlight of the United Nations General Assembly. A year later, the war in Ukraine continues, but it is the conflict in Gaza and the fear of an explosion in the Middle East that should occupy the bulk of the discussions and speeches.
Now, the Ukrainian president arrives at UNITED STATES with one goal: to gain American support for his famous plan for victory. I really hope he [Joe Biden] will support this plan, which is designed for rapid decisions by our partners. This plan is designed for decisions that will have to be taken between October and December. It is not a question of delaying these processes. This is what we very much hope for. We believe that the plan will work then. »
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Volodymyr Zelensky received at the White House
This ” plan for victory “, of which we know only very vague outlines, has been part of Ukrainian communication for several weeks. In the background, the maintenance of American aid to Ukraine is at stake. In the wake of his speech at the United Nations podium Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Joe Bidenbut also the two candidates for the White House, Kamala Harris who promises to continue to support kyiv, and Donald Trump. The latter’s statements are so far much less encouraging for the Ukrainian authorities.
Volodymyr Zelensky also indicated that he wished to “ to understand “Republican candidate Donald Trump’s vision of war in Ukraine, a possible victory of which could undermine US military support, which is crucial for kyiv.” I want to understand how he sees it ” said the Ukrainian president, who plans to meet with the ex-president during his trip to the United States.
Donald Trump’s aides have already hinted that if he wins, they will use American aid as leverage to force kyiv to make territorial concessions.
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