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Zelenskyy to Meet Trump in Davos as Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify
Newsmax ^ | January 21, 2026 | Jim Mishler

Posted on 01/21/2026 2:56:08 PM PST by Navy Patriot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet President Donald Trump in Davos as U.S. envoys prepare for talks in Moscow aimed at ending Russia's war with Ukraine.

Zelenskyy plans to travel to Switzerland on Thursday to meet Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum while White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported by Axios.

Trump confirmed the meeting with Zelenskyy after delivering remarks Wednesday in Davos, saying negotiations are nearing a critical point.

"I think Russia wants to make a deal, I think Ukraine wants to make a deal. I think I can say we are relatively close," Trump said on stage.

Trump warned both leaders that failure to reach an agreement would be indefensible, given the human toll of the war.

"I believe they're at a point now where they can come together and get a deal done, and if they don't, they're stupid," Trump said. "That goes for both of them."

"So I don't want to insult anyone, but you've got to get this deal done. Too many people are dying. It's not worth it," he added.

Witkoff said he and Kushner will meet Putin on Thursday, a plan later confirmed by the Kremlin. The two envoys met earlier this week in Davos with Putin's investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, who described those talks as constructive.

The White House has been pressing a 20-point peace framework, and U.S. officials say they are close to agreement with Ukraine, though Russia has yet to formally accept the plan.

"Oftentimes, we'll have a deal with Russia, and President Zelenskyy will not do it," Trump said. "And then we'll have President Zelenskyy wants to make a deal, and Putin doesn't want to make the deal.

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It looks like President Trump is giving both sides another chance.
1 posted on 01/21/2026 2:56:08 PM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

No!, Volodymoort! You can’t be President of Greenland!


2 posted on 01/21/2026 3:03:10 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Navy Patriot

Maybe Ukraine is for sale?


3 posted on 01/21/2026 3:06:49 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Navy Patriot

You know at this point … coming up on four years…WGAF? Let Ukraine and Russian sort it out.


4 posted on 01/21/2026 3:07:41 PM PST by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: Navy Patriot

Compared to the 700 billion dollars Denmark will get to the 1 billion Volodymoort got from Biden, he must feel like a dime store whore.


5 posted on 01/21/2026 3:09:48 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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"I think Russia wants to make a deal, I think Ukraine wants to make a deal. I think I can say we are relatively close," Trump said on stage.

No disrespect at all to President Trump, but we’ve been hearing that for almost a year now.

6 posted on 01/21/2026 3:10:33 PM PST by Allegra (Free Iran! Free Minnesota! )
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No disrespect at all to President Trump, but we’ve been hearing that for almost a year now.

None taken, you have made a accurate observation.

7 posted on 01/21/2026 3:16:20 PM PST by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won, Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Allegra

“Ukrainian Peace Talks”
queue Nelson: “HA, HA”


8 posted on 01/21/2026 3:16:23 PM PST by A strike (F AirstripOne. No more dots.)
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To: Navy Patriot
Last I heard is that they would not meet unless there are papers to sign.

Poor "Z"....maybe should start working on his resume.

9 posted on 01/21/2026 3:17:36 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Texas Eagle
Maybe Ukraine is for sale?

Cheap!

10 posted on 01/21/2026 3:18:58 PM PST by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won, Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Might need some renovation.


11 posted on 01/21/2026 3:21:07 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: A strike; Allegra
Que Nelson: “HA, HA”


12 posted on 01/21/2026 3:21:28 PM PST by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won, Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Texas Eagle

Well Played, Eagle!


13 posted on 01/21/2026 3:22:37 PM PST by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won, Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Heh, heh.


14 posted on 01/21/2026 3:24:16 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Navy Patriot

15 posted on 01/21/2026 3:27:27 PM PST by fireman15
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To: Navy Patriot

Intensify? Are the Russians even negotiating? Or are they simply blowing more smoke up Witkoff’s willing butt?


16 posted on 01/21/2026 3:28:18 PM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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To: fireman15; A strike

17 posted on 01/21/2026 3:28:49 PM PST by Allegra (Free Iran! Free Minnesota! )
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why is that second in line billion grifter scumbag there?
for $100,000. toilet paper ?


18 posted on 01/21/2026 3:33:08 PM PST by A strike (F AirstripOne. No more dots.)
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To: fireman15

Wow....that’s an awesome take.


19 posted on 01/21/2026 3:34:54 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Allegra

Well Played, Allegra!


20 posted on 01/21/2026 3:41:08 PM PST by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won, Celebrate Recivilization!)
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