Ukraine's Victory Plan Implies NATO Intervention

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for October 20, 2024… - Ukraine unveils its “victory plan,” including membership in NATO, additional weapons, and all restrictions on their use lifted; - Ukraine has also warned that it will pursue nuclear weapons if NATO membership is not granted; - No aspect of the “victory plan,” or the pursuit of nuclear weapons acknowledges the disparity between Ukraine, its Western sponsors and Russia in terms of military industrial capacity or trained manpower; - Western-Ukrainian escalation with Russia at this juncture risks forcing a greater imperative for Russia in expanding the scope of its special military operation; References: BBC - Zelensky presents 'victory plan' to Ukrainian parliament (October 18, 2024): Washington Post - Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal (October 17, 2024): https://www.w