Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said he had met US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Davos. Umerov said a Ukrainian delegation also met representatives of the US investment firm Blackrock about rebuilding plans. Zelenskyy previously said: “ Meetings with America should always end with concrete results to strengthen Ukraine or to move closer to ending the war. Putin appeared to be attempting to head off the European effort, reportedly saying he wanted to use such funding to restore “[territories] damaged during military actions”. He did not say whether those would be Ukrainian, Russian or Russian-held areas.

Source: The Guardian January 22, 2026 21:27 UTC