Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited "victory plan" to end Russia's invasion, rejecting any territorial concessions and urging ramped-up Western backing, including an invitation to join NATO.
The United States announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv hours after Zelenskyy's speech, vowing to give Ukraine the "equipment it needs to prevail."
After pushing back Russian troops at the start of the invasion in February 2022, Kyiv is now facing mounting pressure to find an exit strategy as its troops suffer battlefield losses and Moscow intensifies its strikes on infrastructure.
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