President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos emphasised his desire to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. He highlighted China's significant influence in the conflict and expressed hope that China could help bring about peace.

Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza - a meeting requested by Russia.

Welcome to CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news, views and action on day 3 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady in Davos on promises, threats, and insults from Trump.

Appearing via video link at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday, President Donald Trump called the war in Ukraine “an absolute killing field” and said his efforts to end the conflict by brokering a ceasefire have already started.

Ukraine praised U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday for threatening to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if it refuses to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine and said the comment sent a "strong signal".

The U.S. president used the World Economic Forum to offer the global elite a warning: He intends to follow through on his “America First” campaign promises.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has responded to Russia's demand to revoke NATO's 2008 Bucharest Summit promise regarding Ukraine's future membership as a condition for ending the war. Source: European Pravda,

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the "Golden Age" of America had begun and that it was "back and open for business" while addressing business and political leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Before the Davos crowd, President Trump signaled a shift in tone, calling for an end to the war in Ukraine and placing the onus on Russia to come to the table.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by video link to the World Economic Forum on January 23. Referring to his pledge to swiftly end the war in Ukraine, Trump said he wants to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and intends to use tariffs and further sanctions to put pressure on Russia.