By Elaine Monaghan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in america on Sunday to attend classes on the U.N. Normal Meeting and urged his companions to assist obtain “a shared victory for a truly just peace.”
“This fall will determine the future of this war,” he mentioned in a publish on X alongside his nightly video handle, delivered from a aircraft he mentioned was en path to Pennsylvania. Ukrainian media later reported he had arrived in New York. He’s additionally resulting from go to Washington later within the week.
Zelenskiy didn’t say what his plans have been in Pennsylvania, however the state is residence to a munitions plant in President Joe Biden’s hometown of Scranton that could be a key producer of essential 155-millimeter artillery shells.
The Ukrainian chief’s issues a few scarcity of such munitions have taken on added urgency as Russia pummels Ukraine’s vitality grid forward of the vital winter months.
In his video, Zelenskiy mentioned Ukraine was doing all the pieces it may, by buying weapons and thru diplomacy, “to consolidate our partners’ support and force Russia into peace.”
The Ukrinform state information company reported individually that Zelenskiy had arrived in New York and that he would meet heads of U.S. firms to debate his nation’s vitality wants in addition to leaders of states and worldwide organizations on Sunday.
Zelenskiy’s go to coincides with U.S. efforts to arrange a $375 million navy support package deal for Ukraine, breaking a months-long pattern towards smaller packages for Kyiv’s navy operations.
Zelenskiy mentioned he would current a “victory plan” in Ukraine’s struggle towards Russia first to Biden. He’s additionally anticipated to debate the plan with Vice President Kamala Harris in a separate assembly on Thursday, in addition to with different world leaders.
Zelenskiy additionally hopes to satisfy Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has referred to as U.S. support to its jap European ally a waste of cash and has declined to say he needs Ukraine to win. Trump has mentioned he’ll most likely meet with Zelenskiy this week however no date has been introduced.
Trump faces Harris within the Nov. 5 U.S. election.
Two U.S. officers advised Reuters on Friday that an support package deal, anticipated to be introduced this week, contains patrol boats, extra ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket methods (HIMARS), 155- and 105-millimeter artillery ammunition, spare components and different weapons.
The officers mentioned the contents and measurement of the package deal may change within the coming days forward of Biden’s anticipated signature.
Ukrinform mentioned Zelenskiy would communicate at a UN summit on Monday, take part in Safety Council conferences on Ukraine on Tuesday, and communicate throughout the Normal Meeting on Wednesday.