Mr. Witkoff and the U.S. team are next flying to Abu Dhabi, where talks are expected to continue. Mr. Zelenskyy said these talks would last two days. Mr. Trump repeated on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) his oft-stated belief that Mr. Putin and Mr. Zelenskyy were close to a deal. Mr. Zelenskyy, at his address in Davos, blasted the EU’s lack of “political will” in countering Mr. Putin in a fiery address. In his speech, Mr. Zelenskyy criticised Europe for pinning hopes on the United States defending them in case of aggression.

Source: The Hindu January 23, 2026 12:31 UTC