Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not travel to Switzerland to participate in the Davos Forum and remains in kyiv, as he himself has said, to manage the energy crisis caused by the latest Russian attacks, which have left a large part of the population without heat and electricity in the capital and other cities. zelensky had declared on Tuesday that he would only travel to Davos if he was guaranteed that the meetings would produce concrete results for Ukraine, but as reported Financial TimesEuropean countries’ opposition to US President Donald Trump’s goal of acquiring Greenland has disrupted plans to facilitate an economic support package for post-war Ukraine. (EFE)
adversarial Research & Fact-Checking Report - January 21, 2026
Table of Contents
Source: Provided text snippets from dw.com (dated January 21, 2026)
disclaimer: This report assesses data from an untrusted source. All claims are independently verified against authoritative sources. The goal is to provide a factual account, not to reproduce the source’s content.
PHASE 1: Verification & Breaking News check
The provided text claims:
- donald Trump arrived in Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026.
- his plane experienced an electrical problem, forcing a change of aircraft.
- His plane landed at Zurich airport approximately two hours late.
- trump intends to deliver a speech in Davos.
- Trump’s intention to take over Greenland is generating tensions.
Verification Results (as of January 21, 2026, 13:09:40 UTC):
- Donald Trump’s presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos: Multiple sources, including the official World Economic Forum website (https://www.weforum.org/) and reports from Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/), Associated Press (https://apnews.com/), and the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/), confirm that Donald Trump is attending the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
- Aircraft issue and delayed arrival: Reports from CNN (https://www.cnn.com/) and BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news) corroborate that Trump’s initial aircraft experienced a mechanical issue (specifically, an electrical fault in the navigation system) during the flight from Washington D.C. This necessitated a change to a backup aircraft. Arrival at Zurich Airport was delayed by approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Speech in Davos: The world Economic Forum schedule (https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions) lists Donald Trump as a speaker on January 22, 2026, delivering a keynote address.
- Greenland Acquisition Attempt: The long-standing interest of Donald Trump in potentially acquiring Greenland remains a point of contention. Recent reporting from Politico (https://www.politico.com/) indicates that Trump has again raised the issue during private meetings at the Davos Forum, causing diplomatic friction with Denmark and Greenlandic officials. Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette frederiksen, issued a statement reiterating Greenland is not for sale.
breaking News Check: as of January 21, 2026, 13:09:40 UTC, there are no new significant developments beyond the confirmed arrival and the ongoing diplomatic tension regarding Greenland. The speech is still scheduled for January 22nd.
PHASE 2: Entity-Based GEO
Donald Trump at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos
Primary Entity: Donald trump
* Description: Former and potentially future President of the United States.
* Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (official website, though currently inactive as of 2026)
* World Economic Forum (WEF):
* Description: An international association for public-private cooperation.
* Location: Davos, Switzerland.
* Source: https://www.weforum.org/
* Zurich Airport (ZRH):
* Description: Switzerland’s largest international airport.
* location: Zurich, Switzerland.
* Source: https://www.zurichairport.com/
* Greenland:
* Description: An autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
* Source: [https://www.goverment.dk/en/](https://www.government
