During the talks, Kyiv's team also hopes to get clarity from the US on the Russian stance towards US-backed diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-year war, Zelensky told a news conference in Kyiv alongside Czech President Petr Pavel. US President Donald Trump told Reuters earlier this week that he may meet with Zelensky at the WEF, a meeting which the Ukrainian leader has publicly sought. Ukrainian officials have said the country will need $800 billion for its post-war reconstruction. Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna, said senior Ukrainian officials would take part in bilateral talks on the two key agreements on Friday in Miami. On Friday, Zelenskiy said Russia was stalling peace efforts, and cited Moscow's recent strikes on Ukraine's energy system as proof of Moscow's real intentions.

Source: Hindustan Times January 17, 2026 07:29 UTC