Zelensky Presses Energy Aid and Investment Guarantees in Davos Talks With Swiss Leader and Global CEOs

Overview

• In Davos, Volodymyr Zelensky held his first meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin to discuss support for Ukraine’s energy sector and air defense.
• Both leaders discussed the possibility of an additional Swiss contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, according to Ukraine’s presidential office.
• Zelensky briefed Parmelin on ongoing Russian strikes against power facilities during winter and on nonstop repair efforts to restore electricity, heating, and water.
• The Ukrainian leader also joined a session of the International Advisory Council for Ukraine’s Recovery with participants from the World Bank, BlackRock, Siemens Energy, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and other major firms.
• Zelensky told attendees that robust security guarantees—first from the United States and then from Europe—are essential to unlock investment, while Ukraine and Switzerland have also launched a 2026–2030 economic resilience program.