According to information provided by Western officials to The Telegraph, Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will meet in a Swiss resort to finalize key arrangements regarding the future of Ukraine.
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The President of Ukraine originally planned to visit the White House, however, European partners from the so-called The “coalition of the willing” suggested that the talks take place during the forum in Davos, considering it a more appropriate place for negotiations with the American leader.
The planned agreement is to be one of the most important elements of the revised proposal to end the war with Russia, supported by the United States. European negotiators are calling on Zelensky to be careful and not to rush into talks with Trump, emphasizing that the US president currently supports their efforts to end the conflict on terms favorable to Kiev.
Economic reconstruction plan for Ukraine
The “prosperity” plan, according to “The Telegraph”, envisages obtaining approximately USD 800 billion. over the next ten years to rebuild the country and stimulate its economy. Ukrainian officials emphasize that the funds are to come from loans, grants and investments by private companies that will be invited to participate in the reconstruction.. During a press briefing at the end of last year, Volodymyr Zelensky noted that the agreement was intended to ensure economic reconstruction, restoration of jobs and a return to normal life in Ukraine.
Kiev hopes that the United States' participation in post-war reconstruction, especially in projects that may gain Donald Trump's approval, will persuade the US president to provide solid security guarantees to Ukraine. The agreement builds on an earlier mineral extraction agreement that provided U.S. investors with preferential access to future mining projects in Ukraine.
The role of investors and security guarantees
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's peace envoy, described the agreement as a key element of the ceasefire package he has been working on in recent months. After the meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris, Witkoff announced that w BlackRock, the world's largest investment group, will take part in the Ukraine reconstruction program.
While details of the deal have not yet been publicly disclosed, The Ukrainian authorities emphasize that the document will pave the way for broad investment and financial cooperation.
Volodymyr Zelensky also seeks to sign a bilateral agreement with the US that will provide Ukraine with post-war security guarantees after a possible ceasefire agreement. On Thursday, the president of Ukraine wrote on social media that the document on security guarantees is in principle ready to be finalized at the highest level with the president of the United States.
However, it is not certain whether the agreement, which provides for the participation of “security forces” led by Great Britain and France, will be signed during the forum in Davos. There are still disputes over territorial concessions in the Donbas region, which remain one of the main negotiation points in the broader peace agreement.
Changes in international relations and Ukraine's position
European officials note a marked improvement in relations with the American administration. One senior official described Steve Witkoff as a “changed man”, referring to previous allegations about his pro-Russian sympathies. Despite the improvement in relations between Washington, European capitals and Kiev, some observers remain skeptical about Vladimir Putin's readiness to end the invasion.
Ukraine and its allies are trying to convince Donald Trump to hold the Russian president responsible for the possible failure of peace efforts. Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the US side will cooperate with Russia and expects feedback on whether the aggressor really wants to end the war.
