EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-nation bloc will stick to the landmark Paris climate accord, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from the agreement.

Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, Switzerland. The EU's "first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate" with Trump, she said.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the bloc will also seek to improve ties with China

Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united and “learn how to take care of itself.”

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Europe on Tuesday (January 21) to establish itself as a strong global player, saying it needed to be able to guarantee peace and security for itself and for others.

Speaking at the 55th World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Europe cannot afford to remain in the shadow of its allies. "Europe must establish itself as a strong global player,