Top leaders from the U.S., France, Germany, and the UK convened in Berlin on October 18, 2024, to discuss Ukraine’s five-point victory plan, which aims to bring the war to a conclusive end. During the high-level talks, Western powers reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine both militarily and through humanitarian aid, though details of the additional assistance remain undisclosed.
Central to the discussion was Ukraine’s NATO membership, a key tenet of the plan, although no firm timeline for accession has been established. The plan, recently unveiled by President Volodymyr Zelensky, reportedly received mixed reactions from Ukraine’s allies. Despite this, U.S. President Joe Biden urged continued, unwavering support to ensure Ukraine’s victory and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s defeat.
Biden emphasized the importance of maintaining Western unity, asserting, “We must keep going until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace consistent with the U.N. Charter.”
