Zelenskyy criticises Europe's passivity in Davos

Zelenskyy in Davos: Ukrainians live like in Groundhog Day, and Europe still doesn't know how to defend itself

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said that Ukrainians have been living in a reality similar to a film for several years «Groundhog Day», while Europe has not yet drawn systematic conclusions about its own security.

«No one wants to live like in Groundhog Day, but Ukrainians do. Last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech with the words: “Europe must know how to defend itself”. A year has passed, and nothing has changed,“ Zelenskyy said.

On responsibility and war

The President drew attention to lack of real responsibility of russia for crimes committed during a full-scale war.

«Trump has conducted an operation in Venezuela - Maduro has been arrested and is in court. And Putin is not in court. And this is the fourth year of the great war in Europe,» Zelenskyy said.

He emphasised that The special tribunal for war crimes of the Russian Federation still does not even have its own building, He believes that this is a symbol of the delay in the justice process.

Criticism of Europe's security policy

The Head of State asked the European leaders direct questions about their readiness to a possible expansion of Russian aggression.

«Who will respond if Putin attacks Lithuania or Poland?» Zelenskyy asked.

He noted that Europe has actually relies on faith alone, He said that NATO would automatically respond in the event of a threat, although, according to him, The Alliance has never demonstrated its actions in a real war on EU territory.

Greenland and Russia's signals

Separately, Zelensky commented on the situation around Greenland, He noted that most European leaders do not understand how to respond to US actions in the region.

«You sent 40 soldiers to Greenland. Why? What do you want to say with this? What do you want to say to Russia?» the President of Ukraine addressed his Western partners.

Context.

Zelenskyy's speech in Davos was dedicated to Europe's security, responsibility for Russia's war against Ukraine and the need for decisive action, not declarations. The President of Ukraine has once again emphasised that the war is no longer just a Ukrainian problem, but has become a central challenge for the entire European security architecture.