U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the World Economic Forum in Davos, which he described as “very good.” According to Trump, his main message to Russian President Vladimir Putin is the necessity to end the war in Ukraine.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Details of the Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The talks between Trump and Zelensky took place on January 22 and lasted about an hour. According to the White House and the Office of the President of Ukraine, the meeting began after 2:00 PM Kyiv time and ended around 3:10 PM. After the negotiations, Trump spoke with media representatives, emphasizing the importance of ending the war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in Davos on January 22 that his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was “very good,” and his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin is that the war in Ukraine must end.
Ukrainian officials have not yet released additional details regarding the content of the talks. President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to deliver a speech at the forum in Davos soon.
International Negotiations and Economic Aid to Ukraine
On the eve of the meeting, on January 21, Donald Trump announced his readiness to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky in Davos. At the same time, the Office of the President of Ukraine noted that Zelensky was in Kyiv at that time. The Ukrainian president did not announce his plans to participate in the forum, emphasizing the difficult energy situation in the country and the dependency of his visit on the readiness of documents regarding cooperation with the United States and partners, particularly in the area of air defense.
The Ukrainian delegation at the World Economic Forum was led by the head of the President’s Office, Kyrylo Budanov. Delegation member Rustem Umerov reported that the Ukrainian side held meetings with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The main topics of discussion included the country’s economic recovery, post-war reconstruction, and security guarantees for Ukraine.
The meeting of Ukrainian representatives with Steve Witkoff took place on the eve of his visit to Moscow, where he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin. It was previously reported that Witkoff and Jared Kushner intend to hold negotiations with the Russian president this month.
On January 17, the Ukrainian delegation also held talks with U.S. representatives in Miami. Economic aid of up to $800 billion was discussed. This package was to be part of a broader peace agreement being worked on by the U.S., Ukraine, and European countries. The signing of the package was planned to be announced during the forum in Davos, but, according to sources, due to disagreements between European partners and Trump’s initiatives, the signing was postponed. In particular, contradictions arose over ideas for purchasing Greenland and establishing a Peace Council, which led to the postponement of the announcement regarding economic support for Ukraine, known as the “prosperity plan.”