According to Zelensky, the implementation of the peace plan depends on Ukraine’s partners, not on Russia. The president emphasized that Russia is not trying to achieve a just peace, and the dictator of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin, has lost his mind and wants war, personally he will not change, he is deaf to everyone else.
According to Zelenskaya, Ukraine and its partners must work together to change the conditions for the war to end, to force Russia to accept peace.
“The first point (and a very important one) is an invitation to NATO. Now,” Zelensky said, noting that it would demonstrate how the partners see Ukraine’s place in the security architecture.
The second point of the plan is defense, it is the irreversible strengthening of Ukraine’s defense and turning the war back against Russia, including the return of the war to the enemy’s territory. This point has a secret appendix, Zelensky said.
The third point is deterring Russian aggression. It too has a secret annex to which the leaders of the United States, Great Britain and Italy have access. Ukraine proposes to deploy a non-nuclear deterrent on its territory against further Russian aggression.
The fourth point is Ukraine’s strategic and economic potential. It too has a secret annex handed over to the US and the European Union (EU). This clause provides for an agreement with the partners.
The fifth point refers to the post-war period. It envisages the use of Ukraine’s experience for the defense of Europe. Kyiv proposes to replace the US military contingent in Europe with the Ukrainian army after the war, Zelensky said.
The president also rejected territorial concessions to Russia.
The solution to end the more than two-year-old war is not a frozen conflict and “no trade in Ukrainian territory or sovereignty,” Zelensky emphasized.
Moscow is undermining European security because Kyiv is not a NATO member, the president said, pointing to the need to immediately receive an invitation to join the alliance.
Zelensky repeatedly called on the West to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons against military targets deep inside Russian territory.
In addition, he asked for help in “supplying our reserve brigades.”
In his speech, Zelensky criticized China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia, calling them a “coalition of criminals”.
He said that he will present his victory plan to European leaders at the summit on Thursday.
Members of the Ukrainian government, representatives of the security forces, as well as diplomats listened to the president’s speech in the parliament. After the session, the president is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the parliament and the leaders of parliamentary factions and groups.