Trump, Zelensky Meet in Davos; No Breakthrough Yet (Full Transcript)

Trump calls Davos meeting with Zelensky “good” but offers few details; sources say territory remains key issue as aides head to Russia.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: President Trump just wrapped up his meeting here at Davos with Ukrainian President Zelensky. No reporters were allowed in the room for what I'm told was a very small bilateral meeting between these two leaders. But we caught President Trump as he was on his way out of the meeting.

[00:00:15] Speaker 2: The meeting was good with President Zelensky. We'll see how it turns out.

[00:00:18] Speaker 1: He described it in multiple ways as very good, but didn't really offer many other details and made clear there was no breakthrough that the two leaders reached today.

[00:00:27] Speaker 3: A lot of people being killed. The war has to end.

[00:00:29] Speaker 1: The president was leaving Davos alongside Jared Kushner and Steve Whitkoff, who we know are headed for Russia, where they are going to have their own meeting with President Putin. What we've heard from these leaders who've been inside these meetings is that basically it really comes down to still one big sticking point on territory. I did ask the president if he and Zelensky discussed his board of peace that he formed and Ukraine joining it. Why did he say to you about joining your board of peace?

[00:00:55] Speaker 2: We didn't discuss that.

[00:00:56] Speaker 1: He said no, but what we've heard from our sources is that Ukraine feels like they can't join a board of peace that Russia has already been invited to join while Russia is at war and invading their country.

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At Davos, President Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Zelensky and characterized the meeting as “good,” but offered no details and indicated there was no breakthrough. Trump emphasized the need to end the war and noted many people are being killed. He departed Davos with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who are expected to travel to Russia to meet President Putin. Sources suggest the main sticking point in negotiations remains territorial issues. When asked about Trump’s proposed “board of peace” and Ukraine joining it, Trump said they did not discuss it; sources say Ukraine is reluctant to join a forum that includes Russia while Russia is actively invading Ukraine.
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Trump-Zelensky Davos Meeting: No Breakthrough, Territory Sticking Point
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Trump and Zelensky held a small private meeting at Davos with no press access.
  • Trump called the meeting “good” but provided no substantive details and signaled no breakthrough.
  • The war’s end remains a stated priority, with emphasis on casualties.
  • Kushner and Witkoff are expected to meet Putin in Russia, suggesting parallel diplomatic engagement.
  • Territorial concessions are described as the central unresolved issue.
  • Ukraine is reportedly unwilling to join a peace body that includes Russia while the invasion continues.
Arow Sentiments
Neutral: The tone is factual and cautious, noting the meeting was described as good but without breakthrough, while underscoring the human toll of the war and ongoing diplomatic uncertainty.
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