After four-year boycott, Putin's envoy arrives in Davos for talks with Americans
Photo: Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff (Getty Images)
Today, January 20, Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, arrived in Davos to meet with representatives of the United States.
He said he had already arrived in Davos, where he plans to meet with the US President's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
It is worth noting that this is the first time a special envoy of the Russian president has attended the World Economic Forum in Davos since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Davos Forum
On Monday, January 19, the 56th session of the World Economic Forum kicked off in Davos, Switzerland. The event will run through January 23.
The forum has brought together around 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries, including a Ukrainian delegation represented at the highest level. Key topics include geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Ukraine–US dialogue in Davos
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who leads the Ukrainian negotiating team, said that dialogue with the United States will continue during the Davos forum.
US President Donald Trump is expected to attend Davos in person; last year, he joined the event remotely.
In addition, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine will definitely take part in this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, with its delegation represented at the highest level.
Earlier, media outlets reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump may sign an agreement on Ukraine's postwar reconstruction by the end of January, with a total value of $800 billion.
According to media sources, Zelenskyy and Trump are expected to sign the agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The plan is considered for 10 years and envisages Ukraine's postwar reconstruction and the relaunch of its economy.
