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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a panel at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, with the country's leader embarking on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up wavering support for Kyiv against Russia's invasion. Switzerland had earlier agreed on 15 January to a request made by Zelensky to host a peace summit of world leaders on ending Russia's full-scale offensive -- but without inviting Moscow. IMAGES
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a speech at the World Economic Forum, which he is attending in person for the first time in an effort to maintain military support from Kyiv's allies after nearly two years of war with Russia. Zelensky is on a diplomatic charm offensive at the annual gathering of global elites in the glitzy Swiss alpine ski resort of Davos to ensure that support from the West does not waver during the biggest war in Europe since World War II. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that his military has deployed Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets to counter Russia's recent large-scale drone and missile attacks. "We destroyed already some missiles and drones using the F-16," Zelensky says at a press conference in Kyiv, declining to give more details. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels as a long-term security agreement between Kyiv and the European Union is expected to be signed. "We will discuss today with the leaders, with leaders about it our next steps and, of course, the urgent things: air defence," says Zelensky. SOUNDBITE
During a joint presser with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, US President Joe Biden says that he would not commute any sentence imposed on his son Hunter or pardon him for his gun crimes conviction. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.