Zelenskyy Reveals First Phase of Ukraine's 'Victory Plan'

The Facts

• Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday revealed his first step toward the country's vision for peace — or what he has labeled its "victory plan" — remaining tight-lipped about it since last month's meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in which the plan was briefed.

• Speaking alongside Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković at the Ukraine-South East Europe Summit in Dubrovnik on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said: "The first step of the plan focuses on whether the problem of geopolitical uncertainty in Europe will be resolved — whether Ukraine will get a seat in NATO."

• "If so, and if this is properly confirmed," Zelenskyy continued, "[Russian Pres.] Putin will lose from a geopolitical point of view. Russia must recognize that Europe has borders and independent states, and everyone has the right to choose their future."