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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No!, Volodymoort! You can’t be President of Greenland!
Maybe Ukraine is for sale?
You know at this point … coming up on four years…WGAF? Let Ukraine and Russian sort it out.
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.
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.
“Ukrainian Peace Talks”
queue Nelson: “HA, HA”
Poor "Z"....maybe should start working on his resume.
Cheap!
Might need some renovation.
Well Played, Eagle!
Heh, heh.
Intensify? Are the Russians even negotiating? Or are they simply blowing more smoke up Witkoff’s willing butt?
why is that second in line billion grifter scumbag there?
for $100,000. toilet paper ?
Wow....that’s an awesome take.
Well Played, Allegra!
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