The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump's effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.

President Trump signed the founding charter of his Board of Peace without major U.S. allies on Thursday then met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.

"We’ll work with many others, including the United Nations," said Trump as he introduced the founding members.

Davos has long been a weather vane for the world, a perch from which to observe the rise of China, the disruptive power of A.I. and now, the breakdown of the postwar order. I spoke to my colleague Peter Goodman, our in-house Davos expert, about what this annual gathering of the powerful can tell us about the strange moment we’re in.

Invitations to join the board have prompted a wide range of responses, from eager assent to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered world leaders.

The "Board of Peace" was first announced as part of the Trump administration's peace plan for Gaza. Mr. Trump led a signing for its founding charter in Davos.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values. Carney said Canada can show the world that the future doesn’t have to be autocratic after returning from Davos where he gave a speech

A close-up picture of President Donald Trump's hand shows the heavy bruising. Another image shows Trump sitting, looking down at his bruised hand.