Ukraine's victory plan calls for Nato to station non-nuclear deterrents inside the country
Ukraine's so-called victory plan calls for the nation to become a Nato member now and have a non-nuclear deterrent stationed inside its border against Russia, according to president Volodymyr Zelensky.
After much anticipation, Ukraine has made its plans public which include calls for more Western military aid and for their country to join the alliance now instead of waiting until the war has ended.
The plan, which hopes to end the conflict by next year, has three more points which at this time remain classified.
Following a whistle-stop tour of European capitals last week, Mr Zelensky announced his victory plan in the Ukrainian parliament.
Previously, it had been agreed that Ukraine would be invited to join Nato after the conflict ended but now Mr Zelensky is asking to join immediately.
Under the new plan, Ukraine would invite the alliance to station a comprehensive non-nuclear deterrent inside the country that would protect it from any future Russian aggression.
He called for the West to allow his armed forces to use long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, particularly the British Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Kyiv has also asked the US Government for THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defence systems to counter the barrages of Russian ballistic missiles that have rained down on Ukrainian cities.
One of the new proposals in the plan was an offer to station Ukrainian troops outside Ukraine after the war ended.
This could replace thousands of American troops deployed across Europe, says the president.
However, the announcement has been met with criticism from Ukrainian MPs and some Western officials who say the victory plan is too vague and relies too much on outside help.
Furthermore, there is uncertainty over the plan due to the upcoming election in the United States.
The Kremlin has dismissed the victory plan saying Kyiv should "sober up".
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