Trump and Zelensky Meet in Davos as US Envoy Says Russia-Ukraine Talks 'Down to One Issue'
At Davos, President Trump met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky as US envoy Steve Witkoff said peace talks with Russia were 'down to one issue' for resolution.
Overview
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks focused on potential pathways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
US envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism that negotiations are "down to one issue," and planned a Moscow visit with Jared Kushner to continue diplomatic and military-to-military discussions.
Key sticking points include the future status of Donbas—proposals for demilitarized economic zones and territorial withdrawals—and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under Russian occupation.
Zelensky traveled to Davos despite recent Russian strikes that left large parts of Kyiv without heating, water, or power amid an especially harsh winter.
The Kremlin gave a guarded response to US optimism; US, Ukrainian and Russian talks continue with uncertainty over whether security guarantees or reconstruction agreements will be signed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by emphasizing Ukrainian victimhood and Western diplomatic agency: terms like “brutal offensive,” details of mass loss of power/heating and −10°C temperatures foreground humanitarian urgency, while highlighting a Zelenskyy–Trump meeting and an envoy’s “down to one issue” optimism. Russian perspectives are omitted, tilting the narrative.
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FAQ
The specific 'one issue' was not disclosed in public statements, though key sticking points mentioned include the future status of Donbas and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The meeting focused on potential pathways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with optimism expressed about negotiations being down to one issue.
Steve Witkoff is the US envoy who expressed optimism that Russia-Ukraine negotiations are down to one issue and plans to visit Moscow to meet Putin.
Zelensky traveled to Davos for the meeting with Trump despite recent Russian strikes that left parts of Kyiv without heating, water, or power amid harsh winter.
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