EU lacks consensus on Zelenskyy's victory plan, says Polish PM
Photo: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Getty Images)
There is no consensus among European Union leaders on the victory plan presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels. The realization of this plan largely hinges on the outcomes of the upcoming presidential election in the United States, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, reports PAP.
During a press conference following the EU summit in Brussels, Tusk remarked that "no one expected harmony," given that EU countries have differing approaches to Ukraine's NATO membership. The invitation to join the Alliance was the first step in Ukraine's victory plan.
Tusk acknowledged that a key element of Zelenskyy's plan is Ukraine's NATO membership and recalled that Poland has long supported the idea of opening NATO's prospects for Ukraine. "This has not changed. In this regard, we stand in solidarity with Ukraine," Tusk stated.
According to him, it is currently difficult to assess how realistic Zelenskyy's plan is, as much depends on the results of the US presidential election. "We are in a phase of awaiting the US election results, and no one is hiding that," Tusk said. He added that the strategies outlined in Zelenskyy's plan would be reassessed after the US election.
Zelenskyy's victory plan was presented to the Ukrainian parliament on October 16 and to the EU and NATO on October 17. The plan includes an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, strengthening Ukraine's defense, turning the war against Russia, deterring Russian aggression, and special strategic and economic agreements with Kyiv's partners. The fifth point addresses the post-war period, suggesting that Ukrainian forces could replace American troops in Europe after the conflict.
Zelenskyy acknowledged that Ukraine could only join the Alliance after the war's end, but emphasized that the invitation itself would send a clear signal to the Kremlin. The plan presented by the Ukrainian president in Brussels also included provisions for enhancing Ukraine's missile capabilities with long-range weapons.
