Ukraine, Zelensky and the “victory plan” to end the war. The strategy with Biden –

“A victory plan” to end the war in Ukraine and allow for a “just peace.” And that, at the same time, allows US President Joe Biden to “earn a place in history” after having “strengthened Ukraine” by allowing Kiev to strike Russia with US missiles. This is the key that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will use to illustrate to Biden his plan to convince Russia to stop militarily. A plan that, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, he will also present to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger Donald Trump, whom he will probably meet on Thursday or Friday.

The details of the plan are not known, but for Zelensky, what could really make the difference is allowing Kiev to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles. The United Kingdom has shown an opening in this direction, saying it is willing to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles. But the White House remains skeptical and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to convince Biden when he met in Washington last week. “Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom have allowed us to use these weapons on the territory of Russia, against any target and at any distance,” Zelensky said in a meeting with the press in Kiev. Storm Shadows, the French equivalent Scalp and the US Atacms system “have not been provided in the numbers we need,” Zelensky added, saying that international partners fear an “escalation” with Moscow that Kiev does not share. But Biden could “change his mind,” as he has done in the past. “Biden can strengthen Ukraine and make important decisions for Ukraine to become stronger and protect its independence while he is president of the United States. I think it is a historic mission, after all,” he added.

In addition to Trump and Harris, Zelensky will “most likely” meet with Donald Trump on Thursday or Friday. “Our teams are in contact. The main thing is to have time together. I will not look into the future, but I think it will be important for both of us,” Zelensky stressed. There is a lot of excitement on the Ukrainian side, but what does Russia think of all these maneuvers?