War continues to rage in Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is making the trip to Davos as he continues to rally support. Just days before heading to the WEF, Trump suggested that Ukraine was more reluctant to see peace than Russia. They include The Nato chief, Mark Rutte, the French president, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. View image in fullscreen The pulling power of the World Economic Forum for the rich and powerful is undimmed. But him, he represents might is right.”View image in fullscreen This year’s meeting is expected to be the first without ‘Mr Davos’, WEF founder Klaus Schwab.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2026 07:31 UTC