Zelenskyy says ‘victory plan’ to end Russia war includes NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainian lawmakers as he presents his so-called 'victory plan' during a parliament session, in Kyiv [Andrii Nesterenko/Reuters]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his “victory plan” to end the war with Russia includes requests for specific weapons and an “unconditional” invitation to join NATO now.

“If we start moving according to this victory plan now, it may be possible to end the war no later than next year,” Zelenskyy said on Wednesday in a speech to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament.