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Business InsiderAug 17
Ukraine to Present 'Victory Plan' to US, Zelenskyy Says
Above: Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the US Capitol on July 10, 2024. Image copyright: Anna Rose Layden/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he plans to present US Pres. Joe Biden with a "victory plan" next month, adding: "The success of this plan depends on him, whether they will give us what is in this plan or not."
Zelenskyy added that it would also be presented to presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, stating that the first stage of the plan is Ukraine's Kursk offensive.
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
The Kursk offensive was instrumental in stopping Russia's plans to occupy the Kharkiv region, as well as possible incursions into Sumy and Chernihiv. This was part of a wider plan to achieve victory for Ukraine by paving the way for peace talks.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia is incrementally pushing back Ukraine's assault into Kursk and Moscow's forces are eliminating enemy troops and equipment in the region. There can no longer be any prospect of peace talks while Ukraine's actions in Russia are ongoing.