US EditionZelenskyy says Europe 'looks lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day' in scathing Davos address
Zelenskyy condemned Europe's fragmented response and urged confiscation of sanctioned Russian oil and use of frozen assets to support Ukraine's defense and peace efforts.
- On Jan. 22, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Davos that `Europe looks lost` and criticized its slow progress, drawing parallels with `Groundhog Day`.
- Zelenskyy blamed fragmented European policy for Kyiv's plight, saying the EU spends too little on defense, acts slowly, balks at using frozen Russian assets, and fails to stop Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.
- Zelenskyy underscored grim metrics, including Russia capturing about 20% of Ukraine, its defence minister last week reporting 200,000 desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, and Ukraine's reliance on Western aid despite boosting arms production.
- Diplomatically, Zelenskyy announced his Davos speech followed a productive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, post-war security guarantees are done for ratification, and trilateral talks with the U.S. and Russia start in the United Arab Emirates Friday.
- Pointing to enforcement, Zelenskyy asked, `Is 2026 the year Europe will fend for itself?`, as Macron said France detained the Boracay, a sanctioned tanker, in full compliance with the UN Law of the Sea.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Europe can't act without US leadership and is stuck in a Groundhog Day-style doom loop, Ukrainian president says
Comparing its preference for talk over action to Bill Murray's comedy classic, Mr Zelenskyy says Europe is a "fragmented kaleidoscope of small and middle powers", endlessly talking about what needs to be done, without doing it.
Zelensky blasts Europe as ‘lost’, urges stronger response to Russia and support for Ukraine
Zelensky’s speech, which followed a positive meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighted Ukraine’s continuing challenges and frustration with European allies over defense spending, sanctions enforcement, and use of frozen Russian assets.
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BizTocZelenskyy compares Ukraine war stasis to movie 'Groundhog Day' at Davos
“Europe looks lost,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech, urging the continent to become a global force. He contrasted Europe’s response with Washington’s bold steps in Venezuela and Iran.
During his speech at the Economic Forum on Thursday, 22 January, the Ukrainian President openly criticized his European allies, disunited and lost in the face of the Americans.
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