Undoubtedly, I choose Ukraine in this case, rather than the economic forum,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, explaining his decision to remain in the war-scarred capital.

There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

Representatives for the World Economic Forum, which kicks off today in Switzerland, have confirmed to Bloomberg that Danish officials will not be attending despite being invited, as tensions over U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland intensify.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump agreed to a meeting about Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, following a call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The governor’s office said he plans to speak at the gathering of world political and business leaders and urge them to “stand up” to President Donald Trump, who will also be in attendance.

A press release from Whitmer's office described the World Economic Forum event as a gathering of leaders to "shape the future of the global economy."

Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are arriving in Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress -- even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order and billionaires have reaped trillions in new wealth as the poor lag behind.

At its 56th annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum will wrestle with war, economics, artificial intelligence and other pressing issues.