Addressing MPs on Wednesday, Zelensky also criticized China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia and called them a “coalition of criminals”.
He also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “out of his mind”, describing him as a warmonger.
Zelenskiy said he will present a victory plan at the EU summit on Thursday.
“We are at war with Russia on the battlefield, and in international relations, and in the economy, and in the information sphere, and in the hearts of people,” he said in the parliament.
The plan outlined by Zelensky consists of five key points:
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Ukraine’s invitation to the NATO military alliance
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Strengthening the defense of Ukraine against Russian troops, including obtaining permission from allies to use their long-range weapons on Russian territory, as well as the continuation of Ukraine’s military operations on Russian territory to avoid the creation of “buffer zones” in Ukraine.
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Deterring Russia with a package of non-nuclear strategic deterrents deployed on Ukrainian soil
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Joint US-EU protection of Ukraine’s most important natural resources and joint use of their economic potential
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Only for the post-war period: the replacement of some American troops stationed throughout Europe with Ukrainian soldiers
The three “appendices” remain secret and will be handed over only to Ukraine’s partners, Zelensky said.
In the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, residents who spoke to the BBC were mostly supportive of the plan.
“We shouldn’t give up territory,” one person said, adding that he hoped Ukraine would still have a chance to join NATO and get more support from its allies.
The woman said that everything depends on what security guarantees Ukraine can get.
Another woman emphasized that “people want to end the war as soon as possible.”
Zelensky’s plan was presented to US President Joe Bidenas well as presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump back in September.
Key allies such as Britain, France, Italy and Germany have also reportedly been shown the plan.
On Wednesday evening, Zelensky spoke with Biden to inform him about his “winning plan”.
He also thanked America for a new $425m (£327m) defense aid package for Ukraine, which includes air defense systems and long-range weapons.
The White House said the package includes “broad additional capabilities,” including air defense and artillery systems, as well as ammunition and hundreds of armored vehicles.
Regarding Zelenskiy’s “victory plan,” it was said that “the leaders of the two countries instructed their teams to hold further consultations on the next steps.”
Last month, the Wall Street Journal quoted US officials as saying that the Biden administration was concerned that the plan lacked a comprehensive strategy and was little more than a repackaged request for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles.
Analysts in both Ukraine and the West have also suggested that the White House wants to show that it wants to avoid further escalation of relations with Russia ahead of the US presidential election.
Zelenskyi’s peace terms increasingly contradict the situation surrounding him.
In front of the deputies, he acknowledged the growing fatigue in his country. His own weariness showed on his face when he said that “victory has become an uncomfortable word for some and it is not easy to achieve.”
The national spirit is gradually collapsing under the weight of the growing death toll, the controversial mobilization law and endless Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine.
The opinion that any peace agreement should provide for the concession of territory to Ukraine in exchange for security guarantees is becoming more and more common.
However, there was no hint of compromise to bring the end of the war closer. Instead, Zelensky doubled down on his desire to force Russia to negotiate and not cede territory to Ukraine by strengthening its own army.
He also said that his broad plan could be implemented with the consent of his allies, not Russia.
Publicly, Zelensky clearly still sees this war as an existential one and warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to strengthen his position.
He also seemed to frame his vision as an investment opportunity for Western allies in terms of natural resources and economic potential.
The President of Ukraine wants his exhausted troops to continue fighting.
But because his military is so dependent on Western aid, his “victory plan” will need the approval of the next US president.
Reacting to Zelensky’s plan, the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called it a “strong signal” from Kiev.
“That doesn’t mean I can say here that I support the whole plan – that would be a bit difficult because there are a lot of issues that we need to understand better.”
Mr. Rutte added: “I am absolutely sure that Ukraine will join us (NATO) in the future.”
Immediately after Zelensky finished his speech, the Kremlin dismissed his “ephemeral peace plan,” saying Kiev needed to “sober up.”
The only way to end the war is for Ukraine to “realize the futility of the policy it is pursuing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.