Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on countries to join in supporting Ukraine at the Davos Economic Forum, stating that the war can be ended only by putting pressure on Russia.

Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambitions are doomed to die. Even Putin's current buddies in Pyongyang and Tehran are simply taking advantage of his madness while he still has the technology and resources to pay them. No one believes in his future or invests in it.

Zelensky will make a special address to the World Economic Forum on January 16

Zelensky asked the world's business and political leaders at the Davos forum for resolve in supporting Ukraine, stressing that this is the only quick way toward just and stable peace.

Zelensky said that previous worries about escalation into a larger-scale war, which delayed resolute actions against Russia or vital military supplies for Ukraine, have proven void.

Zelensky said all efforts to negotiate peace with Putin have failed, as the Kremlin's leader himself seeks war.

Over $100 billion in EU and U.S. funds remain stalled by political infighting.

The U.S. had delivered its final military aid package to Kyiv unless Congress approves additional funding.

Zelensky and von der Leyen agreed to start screening Ukrainian legislation in preparation for EU accession.

The 50-billion-euro funding package for Ukraine is stalled by Hungary.

The World Bank estimated that the total recovery cost for Ukraine may amount to over $400 billion.

It is not yet clear if Chinese Premier Li Qiang or Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that any frozen conflict could flare up again at the World Economic Forum in Davos.