Zelensky criticises the EU"s lack of "political will" in countering Putin

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on January 22 blasted the EU's lack of "political will" in countering Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum. In a marked departure from his usual warm rhetoric towards the EU, he slammed what he sees as inaction. Since, he has announced that Ukraine, Russia and the United States are to discuss territory in UAE. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

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