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Zelensky announced he will discuss the return of abducted Ukrainian children, sanctions against Russia, mechanisms for using frozen Russian assets, humanitarian demining, financial support, and reconstruction with Swiss officials.

Davos, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Zelensky will discuss the return of abducted children with Swiss officials

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Zelensky will discuss sanctions and mechanisms for using frozen Russian assets with Swiss officials

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Zelensky will discuss cooperation on humanitarian demining, financial support and reconstruction with Swiss officials

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

He will talk about the return of abducted children, sanctions and the search for mechanisms for the use of frozen Russian assets, cooperation on humanitarian demining, financial support and reconstruction of Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Talks covered children's return, sanctions, frozen assets, demining, financial support, and reconstruction

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The use of frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine should be preceded by a long preparation of six to seven difficult stages and such a decision should be collective, not at the level of one country.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Most Russian sovereign assets are located in Europe, mainly in Belgium, and these assets generate income.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

If a decision gets made regarding the use of these assets, it will be a collective decision where everyone has to agree.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis stated that China should be encouraged to participate in Ukraine’s peace talks with Russia.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Cassis noted that BRICS countries' participation in peace talks is very important, but China did not participate in the Davos event and it will be difficult to encourage its participation.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Cassis stated that Russia is currently showing no interest in a ceasefire and must be part of negotiations based on Ukraine's Peace Formula.

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Source story: 3813630-zelensky-to-hold-bilateral-meetings-with-eu-nato-officials-in-davos