1419 day of war. Address by Ukraine Head-of-State Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ukrainians

 

Jan 12, 2026

There was a meeting with the negotiating team regarding all the outcomes of communication with the American team. 

• The guys stay in contact essentially every day, and a lot has already been done. 
• We are coordinating with the envoys of President Trump on the schedule of meetings – our documents are, in many respects, already prepared for signing. 

We expect that the Davos format this year will be sufficiently productive specifically in terms of our relations with partners and our recovery after Russian strikes. 

• Now it is necessary for government officials to promptly analyze each of the documents on economic agreements so that all of Ukraine’s interests are fully taken into account. 

We are also working to create effective financing mechanisms for recovery – fair for Ukraine. 

 

Thank you to everyone who is helping us. 

 

We understand that the American side is in constant contact with Russia, including regarding the basic document for ending the war. 

• This is a political document, and we have outlined our vision – what can realistically work. 
• And although the diplomacy of Ukraine, the United States, and our partners has been extraordinarily active over the past few months, the main question remains unanswered – and this question concerns Russia, and what they are ready for. 

Russia’s behavior and rhetoric in no way indicate that they want to end this war or are preparing for that. 

Everyone sees this. 

 

And it depends entirely on our partners – first and foremost on the United States and the President of the United States – what Russia will choose: peace or continued war. 

That is why all options for pressure on the aggressor must remain on the table – all pressure options.