Zelensky at Davos: Trump has exposed Europe’s weakness (Barak Ravid, Dave Lawler, Zachary Basu – Axios)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began his address at Davos on Thursday with a stinging rebuke for European leaders over their reluctance to use hard power to punish Russia or defend the continent. Why it matters: European countries often see themselves as keeping Ukraine afloat while President Trump pulls back. But Zelensky made clear he thinks the Europeans are too risk-averse and slow to react — and that the wake-up call Trump has given the continent was long overdue.

Zelensky at Davos: Trump has exposed Europe’s weakness