Zelensky heads to EU, NATO for ‘victory plan’ backing

A demining demo at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference. Pic/AFP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that support from his embattled nation's Western allies is key to his "victory plan" to end the country's devastating war with Russia as he laid out details of the plan to European Union leaders.

He told reporters the plan aims "to strengthen Ukraine" and pave the way for a diplomatic solution to end the conflict on Europe's eastern flank.

"I think that this plan doesn't depend on Russian will, only on the will of our partners," he said before addressing leaders at an EU summit.

Zelensky was later shuttling across Brussels to meet with NATO defence ministers. The EU is a key supporter of Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.

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