Volodymyr Zelenskiy discusses US President Donald Trump’s pledge to put an end to Russia’s war with Ukraine. In a conversation with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, the Ukrainian president says any potential peacekeeping force, if it were to be deployed, must include the participation of American troops. He also comments on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his potential involvement in peace negotiations. Zelenskiy speaks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
00:00 Zelenskiy on Trump’s pledge to forge Ukraine, Russia peace deal
03:22 Why Putin doesn’t want to end war; possible meeting with Putin
06:35 Zelenskiy thinks US won’t do a deal without including Ukraine in talks
08:11 Views of Elon Musk: Starlink, Musk comments on Ukraine ceding land
09:58 Negotiating on current line of conflict would be a win for Russia
12:53 Security guarantees; Ukraine’s NATO accession prospects
16:42 Budapest Memorandum; Trump won’t be a winner if Putin is allowed to win
21:01 Peacekeeping forces; any peace troops must include United States
24:25 Will Trump allow American troops in Ukraine following a peace deal?
25:51 China: only Xi Jinping and Trump have the ability to "push" Putin
27:37 Ukraine needs money to produce drones; long-range Western weapons
31:03 Putin’s use of North Korea troops; Russia’s treaty with Iran
33:24 Refusal to mobilize Ukrainian fighters under the age of 25
38:08 Will Ukraine local elections take place?
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