By KAMILA HRABCHUK and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi. Friday's talks are the latest aiming to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion. It's the first known time officials from Trump's administration simultaneously meet with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators. The Kremlin insists Kyiv must withdraw its troops from areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed. Zelenskyy reiterated his openness to a free trade zone under Ukraine's control in the east.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that "Canada lives because of the United States" on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values. Carney says Canada can show the world that the future doesn't have to be autocratic after returning from Davos where he gave a speech that garnered widespread attention. In Davos at the World Economic Forum, Carney condemned coercion by great powers on smaller countries without mentioning Trump. Upon returning home to Canada, Carney says his country "can show that another way is possible, that the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism and exclusion; it can still bend toward progress and justice."
By GEIR MOULSON, EMMA BURROWS and JAMES BROOKS Associated Press
Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is nonnegotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO. Much about the potential deal remains unclear, though Trump said that "we're going to have total access to Greenland" and "we're going to have all the military access we want." Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen voiced guarded relief that Trump abruptly dropped his tariff threats and insistence on acquiring the island, but said he knew no concrete details of the agreement Trump cited.
By KAMILA HRABCHUK and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he highlighted Europe's inadequate support compared to the U.S. push for peace. Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the talks productive. He urges Europe to become a global force, contrasting its response to Washington's actions in Venezuela and Iran. Despite European support, internal disagreements and slow responses frustrate Kyiv. Zelenskyy stresses the need for Western weaponry and international focus on the war as Russia's influence persists.
Joe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure. However, nearly five years later, Trump's influence over Europe has grown. Recently, Trump demanded Denmark cede Greenland to the U.S., causing turmoil within NATO. European leaders are responding by exploring alliances that exclude the U.S. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted a global shift, calling the rules-based order an "illusion." European leaders criticized Trump's approach, while some Republicans supported him. Democrats urged stronger responses, stressing the need for a lasting shift in U.S. politics to rebuild trust.
By JOSH BOAK, AAMER MADHANI and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced after speaking with President Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, two days of trilateral meetings involving the U.S., Ukraine and Russia. Zelenskyy says those meetings start Friday in the United Arab Emirates. Zelenskky met with Trump on Thursday in Davos during the World Economic Forum. Trump has struggled to get Zelenskyy and Russia's Vladimir Putin to agree to terms to end their nearly 4-year-old war. Also Thursday, Trump inaugurated his Board of Peace to try to maintain a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, but many U.S. allies are opting out. Trump aims to map a future for Gaza, but those efforts have largely been overshadowed by his efforts to take Greenland.
As tensions simmered between the United States and Europe over President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, Russian officials, state-backed media and pro-Kremlin bloggers watched with a mixture of glee, gloating and wariness. Some touted Trump's move as historic, while others said it weakens the European Union and NATO — something that Moscow would seem to welcome — and that it pushes Russia's war in Ukraine to the sidelines for the West. Some noted the Arctic island held security and economic concerns for the U.S. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also drew parallels between Trump's bid for Greenland and the annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014, which many nations do not recognize as legal.
Divisions have emerged over U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace as its ambitions have grown beyond Gaza. Some Western European countries are declining to join, others are remaining noncommittal and a group of Muslim countries has agreed to sign on. The developments underscore European concerns over the expanded and divisive scope of the project. Some say it may seek to rival the U.N. Security Council's role in mediating global conflicts. Trump is looking to form the board officially this week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Norway and Sweden said they won't accept their invitations, after France also said no.
By JOSH BOAK, WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
President Donald Trump has announced he is canceling a planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over Greenland. This decision follows an agreement with NATO on a framework for a future Arctic deal. Earlier, Trump insisted on acquiring Greenland but said he would not use force. His comments have sparked concerns about a potential geopolitical standoff. Denmark remains firm on its sovereignty over Greenland. Trump's tariff threats have alarmed European leaders, who warn of a strong response. The situation has overshadowed Trump's plans to address U.S. housing prices, with Greenland dominating discussions.
