Zelensky says ‘Russia tries to freeze Ukrainians to death’ and criticizes Europeans after meeting with Trump

Trump launches “Peace Council” in Davos United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this Thursday (22) to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. The meeting lasted about an hour, according to the White House. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp According to Zelensky, the United Arab Emirates is expected to host “trilateral” meetings later this week between Ukrainian, American and Russian representatives. The Ukrainian did not give details about the format of the meetings, nor did he clarify whether Ukrainians and Russians would negotiate directly. “These will be the first trilateral meetings in the Emirates. They will take place tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,” said Zelensky after speaking at the Davos Forum in Switzerland. “The Russians must be prepared to reach compromises,” he added. Zelensky also stated that he reached an agreement with Trump on the security guarantees that the United States will offer to Ukraine in the event of an end to the war with Russia. “I, the American president and his team affirm that the security guarantees are ready,” he told reporters in Davos. “The document needs to be signed by the parties,” he added. However, he acknowledged that another key issue in negotiations for a peace deal with Russia – the administration of partially occupied eastern Ukraine – “has not yet been resolved”. Trump spoke briefly to journalists after the meeting with Zelensky and said that the meeting was “very good” and that “the war needs to end”, without giving further details. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos Press Service of the Presidency of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS Documents are almost ready Zelensky said in a post on the social network ready. The Ukrainian president said that what outlines US security guarantees for Ukraine has been completed, but that territorial issues have not yet been resolved. He also followed Trump’s line and criticized European allies. “Europe remains a fragmented kaleidoscope of small and medium powers. The problem is the mentality. Only actions create a real order. Europe can and must be a global order and needs Ukraine’s independence to be able to defend itself tomorrow.” When talking about Russian attacks on his country’s infrastructure, the Ukrainian also accused Russia of trying to “freeze Ukrainians to death.” Meeting in Moscow Also this Thursday, Trump’s special envoy for the Ukraine war, Steve Witkoff, will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Witkoff indicated that a deal could be close, without giving further details. According to him, “there is only one issue left between Ukraine and Russia” to be resolved. Trump also suggested this Thursday that negotiations to end the war may have advanced – however, he has said this other times in the past. “We ended eight wars, and I believe the end of another is coming very soon,” said the American president. MORE Kevin Lamarque/Reuters See the videos that are trending on g1

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