In Davos, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with top executives and owners of large American and European companies, as well as Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot. The meeting was held as part of the World Economic Forum's panel discussion “Big Business Leaders to Ukraine”.
The President provided an update on the situation at the front, including the outcomes of the Kursk operation. He emphasized the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia and strengthening sanctions against the aggressor state, asserting that this is the only way to force Russia into peace.
“It must be a just peace, not peace for the sake of peace. And we must also understand what will happen tomorrow. And this is the problem. Because we do not trust Putin, and we will not trust him even after the war ends. This is why maintaining unity between the United States and Europe is crucial,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated.
Discussions during the meeting focused on ways to support Ukraine and its people in the fight against Russian aggression, as well as opportunities for assistance and investment. The President highlighted achievements in Ukraine’s defense industry.
“We have implemented a lot of the right technological solutions. These are drones, electronic warfare systems. Ukraine has produced millions of drones, kamikaze drones, reconnaissance drones. We are already using drones in logistics in the war – we deliver water, food, and medicine by drones. There are many progressive things that civilization will be able to use in peacetime,” the President noted.
In particular, the parties discussed cooperation with the agricultural sector, investments in Ukrainian education, energy and economy.
The participants of the meeting assured that they will continue to invest in Ukraine to create new jobs and contribute to the economic recovery after the war.
