Zelensky calls on Biden for ‘security guarantee before retirement’, plans to meet with Trump

Delivery of ‘Victory Plan’ to the US next week
Repeated urging for lifting missile usage restrictions
Ukraine plans to skip November peace conference hosted by Russia,

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, ‘[Herald Economy=Reporter Shin Dong-yoon] Ahead of his upcoming visit to the United States with the ‘end plan’, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Joe Biden on the 21st local time to provide clear security safeguards for Ukraine before his retirement.’,
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, ‘According to the British daily The Guardian and Financial Times(FT), President Zelensky held a press conference in the capital Kyiv, stating, “Biden can make important decisions to make Ukraine stronger and maintain its independence while he is President of the United States.” He also emphasized that “he ultimately considers this to be a historic mission.”‘,
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, ‘President Zelensky is set to visit the US next week to present the ‘Victory Plan’ to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, aiming to end the ongoing war with Russia that has lasted over two years and deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly.’,
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, ‘President Zelensky expressed his hope that the Victory Plan, which he wants to be implemented by December, will strengthen Ukraine and bring Russia to the negotiation table, stating that this plan presents an opportunity for President Biden to secure Ukraine’s independence.’,
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, ‘He also emphasized that this plan must be executed before President Biden’s retirement in January next year.’,
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, ‘President Zelensky mentioned four key points of the Victory Plan he will present to the US. These include ‘additional security guarantees’, ‘Russia’s occupation operation in Ukraine’s Kharkiv’, ‘specific advanced weapons support’, ‘joint development of Ukraine’s economy’, without disclosing specific details.’,
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, ‘Regarding the ‘relaxation of Western missile usage restrictions’, President Zelensky stated that using American missiles to attack military facilities deep inside Russia is a crucial issue of the Victory Plan.’,
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, ‘Ukraine has requested the lifting of the ‘usage restrictions’ on missiles provided by Western countries to enable targeting of military installations deep inside Russian territory.’,
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, ‘While the UK, which provided the cruise missile Shadow St. 11bM, has expressed willingness to allow it, the US, which supported the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), is opposed.’,
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, ‘President Zelensky reiterated his intention to persuade President Biden on this matter during his upcoming visit.’,
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, ‘In a speech to his people on the same day, he emphasized, “The end of the war depends on the ‘resolution’ of Western allied countries providing the necessary weapons and authorizing their use.”‘,
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, ‘President Zelensky also mentioned plans to meet with former US President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, stating, “The important thing is to take time (together). I won’t speculate on the future, but it will be important to both.”‘,
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, ‘President Zelensky believes that US policy towards Ukraine may change after the US presidential election in November, and he has been preparing for peace negotiations with Russia.’,
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, ‘Former President Trump has pledged to ‘end the war’ before taking office in January next year, which is generally believed to be a plan to pressure Ukraine to abandon the eastern territories occupied by Russia and give up NATO membership as conditions for ending the war.’,
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, ‘Ukraine is pushing for the hosting of the second Ukraine Peace Conference in November.’,
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, ‘President Zelensky has hoped for Russian participation in this conference, which follows the first peace conference hosted by Switzerland in June.’,
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, ‘However, Russia, which was absent from the first conference, has refused to participate in any follow-up measures, calling them ‘deceptive’. Reuters reported.’,
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