Ukraine’s Zelensky to unveil 'victory plan' at crucial Ramstein meeting with Biden and Western allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyhas announced that he will present his country’s "victory plan" at an upcoming meeting of Kyiv’s supporters in Ramstein, Germany next week, Saturday (Oct 12).

While specific details of the plan have not been disclosed publicly, it has already been shared with United States President Joe Biden and the candidates running in theUS presidential election. The meeting, to be held at the US airbase in Ramstein, close to Frankfurt, will bring together more than 50 of Ukraine's allies, including Biden himself.

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“We are preparing for the 25th Ramstein meeting on October 12, which will be the first to take place at the leaders' level,” Zelenskysaid in a postTelegram, on Saturday (Oct 5). He added that he would outline “clear, concrete steps towards a just end of the war,” stressing that Russia can be stopped by “the determination of our partners and the strengthening of Ukraine.”

Kyiv has referenced this plan multiple times over recent months as the war with Russian forces, which invaded Ukraine nearly 1,000 days ago, continues. According to a US State Department spokesperson, the plan includes "a number of productive steps" that the US intends to discuss with Ukraine.

However, a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed US officials, claims the plan does not offer a full strategy for defeating Russian forces. Instead, it reiterates Ukraine’s requests for additional weapons and permission to strike targets inside Russia using Western long-range weaponry.

At the last Ramstein meeting in September, Zelenskyasked for more military aid to fend off Russian advances.

Theupcoming meeting in Germany comes at a crucial time for Ukraine, just ahead of the US election in November, which could potentially affect the support Kyiv receives from its key ally.

Republican candidate Donald Trump has been openly critical of the large sums of money the US has provided to Ukraine and has echoed some of the narratives Russia has promoted about the conflict.

(With inputs from agencies)