Ukraine’s president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called “victory plan” after the U.S. election, but concedes that its key demand — an invitation to join NATO — is not welcome by some Western partners,

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled Ukraine's decision to abandon nuclear weapons. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of adequate security guarantees during a meeting with journalists.

Ukraine sees joining NATO as a vital security guarantee to protect it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to take over the country.