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Any phone call with Putin was not discussed with me but he said we'll talk and we'll work something out,
he said in reply to a question
Our teams have been in the process of organising the meeting with President Trump. Discussions so far have been very atmospheric, these have been very general meetings. So far we don't have a date,
Zelenskyy told a select media grouping here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
If leaders are not talking and intelligence services are talking, that would not work for us,
he said while insisting that Russian President Vladimir Putin must come to the tableI'm not sure he has a vision yet of exit from the war... It's important to bring Putin to the table,
he saidAt the same time, it needs to be made clear that we are not equal. We are the victim and Putin is the occupier. We didn't start the war, he did. But we want to finish the war and Trump said he also wants to end the war. But Putin doesn't want to end the war because he has not got what he wanted,
he saidWe have always been one of the leading countries in relation to the defence of Ukraine. And so you can read into that … But I don’t want to get ahead of ourselves because this has to be enduring.”
He told Sky News
Europe must establish itself as a strong, global player, as an indispensable player,
the Ukrainian president saidWe all need to unite, ... Europe needs to learn how to fully take care of itself, so the world cannot afford to ignore it”.
he said, addingLet’s not forget there is no ocean separating European countries from Russia. European leaders should remember these battles involving North Korean soldiers are now happening in places geographically closer to Davos than Pyongyang,
he saidBut no one is asking these kinds of questions about Europe. And we need to be honest about that,
Zelenskyy said
Europe can’t afford to be second or third in line for its allies. If that happens, the world will start moving forward without Europe, and that’s a world that won’t be comfortable or beneficial for Europeans,
Zelenskyy saidEurope needs to shape the terms of those deals,
he addedAll European countries must be willing to spend as much on security as is truly needed, not just as much as they’ve gotten used to during years of neglect. If it takes 5 percent of GDP to cover defense, then so be it, 5 percent it is,
he saidThis is what he wants. We will not allow this to happen,
Zelenskiy said
Does anyone in the United States worry that Europe might abandon them someday – might stop being their ally? The answer is no,
Zelenskiy saidThe teams have been working on a meeting, they are currently in the process,
Zelenskiy said of efforts to arrange a meeting with TrumpWill President Trump even notice Europe? Does he see NATO as necessary, and will he respect EU institutions
Zelenskyy asked, noting
Right now, all eyes are on Washington, but who's actually watching Europe at the moment
Zelenskyy asked the audience of business leaders and heads of state gathered in Davos, Switzerland, during his address on TuesdayNo one wants more peace, than the people of Ukraine, but what they want is a just and a lasting peace,
von der Leyen said
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Davos is unique in bringing together close to 3,000 decision makers from governments, business, and civil society at the beginning of the year to address the challenges of a world in deep transformation,
said Klaus Schwab, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees in the buildup to today