Zelenskyy is conscious that the incoming Trump administration is more likely to take a extra pragmatic method to Ukraine. That’s why the purported “Victory Plan” that he outlined publicly final month goals to show to the U.S. and different companions that support to Ukraine isn’t charity however a two-way avenue, stated Ukrainian overseas ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi at a briefing Thursday.
Whereas the primary three factors of the so-called Victory Plan function a NATO invitation for Ukraine, extra weapons and an finish to restrictions on their use in Russia, the 2 final factors concern what Ukraine gives in return: the usage of its pure assets and its battle-hardened troops to safe Europe after the conflict.
“The Ukrainian president maintains intense contacts with Trump and his group. [The] presidents had a great assembly in New York [Sept. 27], the place it was vital to put out Ukraine’s imaginative and prescient,” Tykhyi stated.
“We predict that guaranteeing a good and simply peace for Ukraine is in America’s finest pursuits. This conflict is a lot bigger than simply Ukraine. Supporting Ukraine isn’t charity, it’s a very worthwhile funding in safety for our companions,” he added.
Tykhyi conceded it had been advised that if the West cuts support to Ukraine, it might power Kyiv to hunt peace at any value. In actuality, he stated, reducing support would solely increase the conflict and enhance Russian atrocities, forcing Ukraine’s allies subsequently to renew support anyway.
“We have now been very rational for the reason that very starting. Ukraine and President Zelenskyy intention at reaching outcomes and offers, actually anticipating cooperation with the Trump administration once they [take] workplace,” he stated.
Any such offers, nevertheless, won’t embrace swapping land for peace, Tykhyi stated, as a result of that may solely enhance Putin’s urge for food.
“Lots of our companions should be reminded what preceded Russia’s full-scale aggression — an ultimatum for NATO to roll again to its 1997 borders. Many occasions prior to now, we now have seen companions ignoring Ukraine’s warnings. In the long run we now have been confirmed proper,” he added.
