Davos, Jan 22 (AP) US President Donald Trump is hosting presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The list of attendees, according to a forum schedule, is heavy on the Middle East and South America. But it remains short on major US allies from Europe, and the full membership list still isn't clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff also are with Trump.

Europe is breathing a sigh of relief Thursday following Trump's dramatic reversal over Greenland the day before in Davos, where he scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.

Here is the latest: Trump says emerging Greenland deal includes all the military access' we want ---------------------------------------------------------------- “We're going to have total access to Greenland,” Trump said in a Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo. “We're going to have all the military access we want.” Trump said the deal, if completed, will also allow for the US to install an element of his “Golden Dome,” part of a multibillion dollar missile defense system, on the Danish territory.

The president on Wednesday scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for US control over Greenland after he said he came to an agreement with the head of NATO on a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security.

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting ends after about an hour ------------------------------------------------------- A meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump has ended, Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhii Nykyforov said.

The meeting between the two leaders at Davos lasted about an hour.

“They had a brief one-on-one conversation at the end,” Nykyforov added.

Zelenskyy's media adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said: “We didn't count how long the meeting lasted, but it was good.” The two leaders stayed off camera, and there was no photo op nor questions taken.

Trump and Zelenskyy in Davos together ------------------------------------------- The Ukrainian president passed reporters on his way into a meeting with Trump at the World Economic Forum.

Trump said earlier today that ending the Russia-Ukraine war remains a priority.

“We're working to end the horrible killing in Ukraine,” Trump said at the launch of his Board of Peace.

US representatives will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later Thursday, Trump said after the event.

Putin meets with Palestinian President Abbas in Moscow ------------------------------------------------------------ Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow for talks.

The Russian leader noted that “back in 1988, the Soviet Union recognized the Palestinian state, and we maintain the same position today.” “Our approach to the issues of Palestine and the Middle East settlement is principled, not opportunistic. We believe that only forming and proper functioning of the Palestinian state can lead to a final settlement of the Middle East conflict,” Putin said.

Putin said the two will discuss the situation in Gaza and “on the Israeli-Palestinian track,” including Trump's Board of Peace.

Moscow is considering an invitation to join, according to Putin, who has proposed sending USD 1 billion to the board from Russian assets frozen in the US.

“First and foremost in order to support the Palestinian people, allocate these funds for rebuilding Gaza, generally on solving problems of Palestine,” Putin told Abbas.

“I think it is quite possible,” Putin added. “We have discussed such options before with the representatives of the US administration, and today a meeting and a conversation on this topic is planned in Moscow.” Putin is due to meet Thursday with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

China refutes Trump wind power claim ------------------------------------------ China on Thursday refuted Trump's claim that it doesn't use wind power turbines at home while dominating the international market for them.

Trump blasted wind energy in a speech Wednesday in Davos, saying “stupid people” were buying windmills from China, which doesn't use them at home.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China had 600 million kilowatts of wind power capacity as of the end of November, adding that Chinese exports of wind and solar power equipment had helped other countries reduce their carbon emissions.

“China's efforts in addressing climate change and promoting the development and application of global renewable energy are evident to all,” he said in Beijing. (AP) RD RD RD