There are no real surprises regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan and it “did not radically change the situation”. This is written by Bloomberg with reference to Western officials familiar with the document.
Western officials tried to play down expectations about Zelensky's plan to end the war in New York this week, saying they did not see it as a breakthrough in the conflict with Russia.
The negative assessment of the plan underscores a deepening sense of pessimism among the Allies as the war enters its third year. Allies also fear waning support for Ukraine if former President Donald Trump returns to office after the election, which is just weeks away.
Western countries are also beginning to worry about their own security as Russia continues to produce weapons that can be used outside of Ukraine. Journalists stress that while there are no signs that the Kremlin plans to back down, the allies are also discussing the possibility of reaching out to Putin just before the G20 meeting in Brazil, scheduled for November.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a few days ago that the end of the war with Russia, which has been going on for more than two and a half years, depends on the “determination” of Kiev's Western allies to provide weapons to Ukraine and allow it to use them. The US continues to refuse to give Kiev permission to attack targets deep inside Russian territory with Western missiles. Washington fears an escalation by the Kremlin.