Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansio
US President Donald Trump noted that peace talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are nearing progress, citing a temporary halt in attacks on Kyiv amid extreme cold, even as fighting continues and Russia invites Ukraine for talks in Moscow.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Europe for prioritising a trade deal with India over Ukraine, accusing the EU of indirectly funding Russia's war through energy trade. He said the US has made bigger sacrifices and warned that Europe put commerce ahead of Ukrainian lives.
India and the European Union reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening multilateralism during the India-EU Summit held alongside the State Visit of the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission to India.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Europe of indirectly funding the Russia-Ukraine war by buying Indian-refined fuel made from Russian oil, defended US tariffs on India, and said Indian crude purchases have dropped, suggesting a possible path to easing tariffs.
Ukraine, Russia and the US concluded two days of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which Kyiv termed "constructive". President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said key issues and security guarantees were discussed, though Russian attacks continued and he cautioned it was too early to draw conclusi
US President Donald Trump hoped that the upcoming trilateral between the United States, Russia and Ukraine would yield positive results and help in saving lives. Reiterating his claim of having resolved several wars, Trump said that his initiatives are aimed more towards Europe than for the
Zelenskyy said, "President Trump led an operation in Venezuela, and Maduro was arrested. There were different opinions about it, but the fact remains that Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, Putin is not on trial. This is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II, an
Zelenskyy at Davos noted documents being prepared with Washington to end the war are "nearly ready" after meeting Trump. Trump said talks went well, but there is "a way to go". Negotiations are "down to one issue", linked to territory, with more steps expected.
Zelenskyy criticised the lack of progress on creating a special tribunal for Russian aggression, saying justice is being delayed. His remarks came after a closed-door meeting with Trump at WEF Davos, where both discussed ending the war and next diplomatic steps.
Trump met Zelenskyy in Davos for about an hour, with aides calling it a "good meeting." Trump said there is still "a ways to go" but stressed "The war has to end." He also launched the "Board of Peace" initiative, claiming progress on global conflicts.