The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, began in earnest against a tough backdrop of war in Ukraine, worries over climate change, and growing concern over a global recession
China, like Russia a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is an important partner for Moscow and has refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Today I will give the colleagues participating in this part 'formula letters' from the president of Ukraine," she said in Ukrainian. Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska addresses the World Economic Forum , in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannZelenska said the war had global ramifications which could get worse if Ukraine was defeated.
"You all know that Russian aggression was never intended to stop at Ukrainian borders. This war can move forward and ignite wider crises if Ukraine loses."
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