"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky used a speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 22 to deliver a sharp warning to Europe, accusing its leaders of recognizing global threats year after year while failing to act decisively.

“Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself,” Zelensky said. “A year has passed, and nothing has changed. I am forced to say the same words again.”

Zelensky spoke shortly after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the forum, in what marked their first in-person meeting this year.

After the talks, the Ukrainian president said a two-day trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia is scheduled to begin on Jan. 23 in the United Arab Emirates.

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  • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    The alternative was not expanding NATO’s sphere,

    NATO didn’t annex anyone, countries ask to join. Like Sweden and Finland did after Russia’s imperialist actions got a little too close.

    We shall see how it evolves.

    Well, Russia already gained two more NATO neighbors thanks to your aggression, so I wouldn’t exactly call it a roaring success so far.