‘Nothing new’ – Lithuanian president responds to Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’

Source: Delfi

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda responded in a restrained way to Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ by calling it ‘nothing new’ as many aspects of it still need to be addressed and agreed on by the European Union.

“There’s nothing new in it. It includes things we’ve wanted to do but couldn’t, like inviting Ukraine to join NATO at the Vilnius summit, and the same happened in Washington. There’s also a point about allowing attacks on Russian military targets on its territory, which we haven’t done. A third point calls for supplying long-range weapons and other specific equipment. We’re far from achieving that, and we’re far from victory. These are cause-and-effect relationships that are self-evident,” Nausėda said.

He believes that the plan’s success depends on Ukraine’s key allies.

“Some decisions depend on the United States, and many are also tied to our own decisions within the European Union. But I want to say that the core elements of Zelenskyy’s plan represent unfinished homework on our part,” Nausėda remarked.

“In conclusion, there’s nothing new in this plan, and I don’t see any significant issues brought to the negotiation table. It’s just about our willingness and commitment to continue supporting Ukraine,” he emphasized.