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World Service,22 Jan 2026,49 mins

Zelensky accuses Europe of 'avoiding action'

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has made a speech critical of Europe at the Davos Forum, saying it was good at planning for the future but could not tackle the problems of today. We speak to our colleagues from BBC Russian and BBC Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has announced there is a "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland". We speak to MPs in Greenland. As Mercedes appoints Doriane Pin as a development driver, we hear from female drivers about their roles and prospects in Formula 1. We speak to our reporters and editors in the newsroom about the stories they have been working on today including the story about a young Afghan woman who was arrested by morality police for secretly teaching Taekwondo to men and women. She has been released today. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Credit: Denis Balibouse/Reuters)

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