Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an urgent plea to EU leaders and NATO allies, calling for their support of his bold “victory plan” to end Russia’s invasion. Zelensky, attending pivotal meetings in Brussels,

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled his much-anticipated “victory plan” to end Vladimir Putin’s invasion hours after Russia fired scores of drones into Ukraine. Mr Zelensky told Ukraine’s parliament that the plan could finish the war – which began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022 – no later than next year.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacted cautiously to Ukraine's desire for a quick invitation to join the military alliance as part of a much-touted "victory plan." Rutte only referred to a NATO declaration from a summit in Washington that only said Ukraine's path towards joining the alliance was "irreversible.