Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a formal invitation to join Nato is “the only way” Ukraine can survive Russia’s invasion, as the Ukrainian president urged western allies to endorse his plan to end the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes to persuade German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about the necessity of providing long-range weapons to Ukraine and supporting an invitation for Kyiv to join NATO.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that Western partners are ramping up pressure to negotiate with Russia, hinting that such talks may not be favorable to Kyiv.

The Ukrainian president pitched his plan for ending the war with Russia, but many European and NATO leaders approached it with caution.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support among European Union leaders for what he is calling his “victory plan” to end the devastating war with Russia

By Sabine Siebold and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched his "victory plan" to the European Union and NATO on Thursday, receiving pledges of continued support but no endorsement from key allies of his call for an immediate NATO-membership invitation.

The plan includes permission for strikes inside Russia and assistance with air defenses, but Western reaction to it has been muted so far.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses lawmakers as he presents the so-called 'Victory Plan' during a parliament session, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 16, 2024.