Zelensky said his victory plan will lead to reliable peace in Ukraine

“I can’t give 100 percent that it will stop [Russian President Vladimir] Putin — no,” Zelensky said after his speech during a question-and-answer session conducted by foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria. “But it will make Ukraine stronger. And I think push Putin to think about how to finish the war.”

Zelensky spoke at the annual Yalta European Strategy conference, a high-level gathering of Ukrainian and Western officials and civil society leaders, organized by the charity of Viktor Pinchuk, one of Ukraine’s richest men.

“If we have no illusions, if we all want one day to hear the words, finally, a just peace has come to Ukraine, then we should hear right now that Ukraine has become strong enough … for victory,” Zelensky said. “Тhis will be the guarantee.”

Zelensky said he would reveal the plan first to Biden and then to the presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, as well as members of Congress. However, he declined to give details, which he said would consist of only a few points.

“All the points depend on the decision of Biden,” he said.

Zelensky also renewed his plea to his Western allies to lift restrictions on missiles they have supplied so that Ukraine can strike targets deeper inside Russia. Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to discuss the issue in a meeting Friday.

“Anyone who simply looks at the map and sees where Russia is launching strikes, where it is preparing forces and holding reserves, where its military facilities are located, and what logistics it uses — anyone who sees all of this clearly understands why Ukraine needs long-range capabilities,” he posted on Telegram after the conference.