When asked what would happen if U.S. President Joe Biden rejected Ukraine's "victory plan," President Volodymyr Zelensky told The New Yorker, "It would mean that Biden doesn't want to end the war in any way that denies Russia a victory.

The Ukrainian President on how to end the war with Russia, the empty rhetoric of Vladimir Putin, and what the U.S. election could mean for the fate of his country.

Zelensky said he also expects to meet this week Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to be the latest world leader to nudge his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in a face-to-face meeting into providing more firepower to Kyiv — key to a potential Ukrainian victory — and the crucial right to use it against Russia’s invading forces without restrictions.

The plan also outlines a clear path for Ukraine to join the European Union, along with additional economic and security agreements. Zelenskyy referred to the plan as a "roadmap" to compel Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to "seek peace,

The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from Zelensky’s "victory plan" to Biden’s policy on long-range missile strikes within Russia.