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Zelensky is in US to present ‘victory plan’ to Biden, Harris and Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United States to present his plan to end the war with Russia to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Zelensky will present his proposals – which he calls a ‘victory plan’ – to the trio this week and press the case for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia.
Kyiv for weeks has urged West to allow it to use the weapons to strike deeper into Russia, but the Biden administration is still not convinced that it should give Ukraine that authority.
US officials say they are seeking more detailed information about how Kyiv would use the weapons and how they fit into the broader strategy for the war.
Zelensky is expected to try to convince Biden to change his mind when they meet at the White House on Thursday.
The Ukrainian President, who landed in the US on Sunday, began his American tour by visiting a factory in Pennsylvania that produces badly needed 155mm artillery shells. He will next travel to New York and Washington Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) being welcomed by Maj. Gen. John T. Reim Jr. during a visit to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pictured speaking during his visit to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania on September 22, 2024
‘I began my visit to the United States by expressing my gratitude to all the employees at the plant,’ Zelensky said Sunday in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The post included photos of him shaking hands with workers at the plant, where he said production had been ramped up.
‘It is in places like this where you can truly feel that the democratic world can prevail,’ he wrote.
The visit comes after a summer of intense fighting – with Moscow advancing fast in eastern Ukraine and Kyiv holding on to swathes of Russia’s Kursk region.
Zelensky said the coming weeks would decide how more than 30 months of fighting that has killed thousands would end.
‘It is now being determined what the legacy of the current generation of states leaders will be. Those in the highest offices,’ he said.
In comments before his trip, Zelensky said the United States and UK have not given Ukraine permission to use the long-range weapons as they fear escalation, but hinted he had not given up hope.
‘We have had some decisions in the history of our relationship with Biden — very interesting and difficult dialogues,’ Zelensky said earlier this week, adding: ‘He later changed his point of view.’
Moscow has said it considers such a go-ahead as NATO countries being ‘at war’ with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C-L) speaking to the US delegation while at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania on September 22, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) receives a tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant by Rich Hansen, (L) the Commander’s Representative at Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, September 22, 2024
Zelensky (C) is pictured receiving a tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant by Hansen (L) on Sunday, September 22, 2024
Hansen (left) speaks to Zelensky (right) during their tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) poses for a photo with Scranton Army Ammunition Plant employees during his tour of the plant on Sunday
A close adviser to Biden said this month that the US leader would use his remaining time in office to ‘put Ukraine in the best possible position to prevail.’
No details on Ukraine’s plan have been made public.
Zelensky said Biden would be the first foreign leader to see the plan ‘in full’ – saying it will then also be presented to ‘all leaders of our partner countries.’
Zelensky plans to present the proposals to the US Congress, Harris and Trump.
The White House has said he will meet with Democratic Vice President Harris separately from Biden, and Zelensky has said he expects to meet with Republican Trump on Thursday or Friday.
Harris has indicated she would continue Biden’s policies on Ukraine, while Trump has been hugely critical of Washington’s massive aid packages for Kyiv.
Zelensky said earlier this week that the plan envisages that ‘war will not return to us again in an even bigger wave’ in years to come.
He has said Kyiv plans to hold meetings throughout autumn and that the ‘entire plan’ will be ready by ‘early November.’
The proposals, he told the media Friday, envisage ‘quick and concrete steps by our strategic partners.’
One of those steps, he said, is ‘related to strengthening Ukraine’s weapons capabilities’ while another demands a ‘clear place for Ukraine in the world’s security architecture’.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine early Monday, September 23, 2024
A view of the damage after a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine early Monday morning
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of the overnight shelling of a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on September 23, 2024
Zelensky has also said he plans to invite Russia to a possible second international peace summit in November.
But Moscow this weekend said it would not attend and referred to President Vladimir Putin‘s conditions to enter talks: that Ukraine surrender four of its regions.
‘I think both are still betting on the possibility of a military victory,’ UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told CNN Sunday.
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people — including two children — this weekend, while a strike on the city of Kharkiv wounded 21 people in a residential neighborhood.
Ukraine said it struck two arms depots in Russia, with Kyiv‘s army saying it hit a key ammunition storage base important to the Russian army’s logistics for its invasion.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s security, saying he feels perfectly safe during his visit to the country. His remarks come amid ongoing reports of insecurity in various parts of Nigeria, making his statement a notable endorsement of the nation’s stability in certain regions.
Johnson made the declaration on Thursday, December 4, 2025, while addressing participants at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, the state capital. He acknowledged having read travel advisories and news reports highlighting security concerns prior to his trip but said his experience has been reassuring.
He said he feels perfectly safe in the country and emphasized that the summit environment and local hospitality contributed to his sense of security. He also asked the audience if they felt safe, receiving an enthusiastic affirmation.
During his visit, Johnson commended Governor Hope Uzodimma and the Imo State Government for their development initiatives, particularly efforts to provide 24-hour electricity. He highlighted the potential of Nigeria as a hub for innovation and economic growth, noting the opportunities presented by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
While his statements have been welcomed by some as a boost to international confidence in Nigeria, analysts caution that the former prime minister’s experience reflects only a controlled and secure environment within Imo State. Several parts of the country continue to face challenges, including banditry, communal conflicts, and kidnappings.
Nonetheless, Johnson’s visit and remarks are significant, sending a positive message to investors and global observers about Nigeria’s potential for stability and progress. They also underscore the contrast between localized experiences of safety and broader security challenges across the country.
By Emmanuel Iheaka, OWERRI
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State that his group will be one of the biggest investors in the state.
Dangote gave the assurance at the opening session of the Imo Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri on Thursday.
The renowned Africa’s industrialist urged Uzodimma to indicate his preferred area of investment and forget the rest.
Dangote described the Imo governor as a personal friend of decades and commended him for providing enabling environment for investment.
“We will be one of your biggest investors in Imo. So, please tell me the area to invest and we will invest”, Dangote declared.
He called on entrepreneurs to always invest at home, adding that foreigners cannot drive the economy of any nation more than the nationals.
“What attracts foreign investors is a domestic investor. Africa has about 30 percent of the world’s minerals. We are blessed,” he submitted.
Dangote reiterated that his refinery was set to launch 1.4 million barrels per day capacity, the highest for any single refinery in the world.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to accept Prince Emmanuel Kanu’s appearance on behalf of his brother, Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that he is not a legal practitioner.
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