Marta Gichko11:13, 26.04.25
The meeting between the two has now ended. They have arrived in Italy to bid farewell to Pope Francis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump in Rome.
“The presidents met in St. Peter’s Basilica, the meeting lasted about 15 minutes. The leaders agreed to continue the talks today. The teams are working on organizing the continuation of the meeting,” Zelenskyy’s spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov said.
Both leaders arrived in the Italian capital to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
Updated at 11:17 AM. The meeting between Trump and Zelensky has now concluded. The presidents have already arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica for a farewell ceremony with Pope Francis.
Updated at 11:25. According to Sky News , citing Vatican sources, Trump met with Zelensky on the eve of the Pope’s funeral. The US and Ukrainian presidents also agreed to hold further talks after the service.
Their bilateral meeting came after Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
Updated at 12:06 p.m. The presidents of the United States and Ukraine had a “very productive discussion,” a White House spokesman told Sky News.
Former British ambassador to Russia Sir Tony Brenton said the event opened up diplomatic opportunities, including the “most high-profile meeting” between Trump and Zelensky. The diplomat said the meeting, which followed a public spat at the White House, could be an “important step” in starting a peace process between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump and Zelenskyy meeting in Rome
On the morning of April 21, it became known about the death of Pope Francis. He passed away at the age of 88. According to the Vatican, the cause of death was a stroke and irreversible heart failure.
Later, it became known that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was planning to visit Rome and the Vatican to participate in the farewell ceremony for Pope Francis .
US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, arrived in Rome at night. According to media reports, Kyiv has asked Rome and other partners to hold a summit on Ukraine, when leaders of a number of states will come to the Pope’s funeral.
This morning, La Repubblica reported that Trump will meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome.
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The pope’s funeral as a background, the atmosphere, the vibe as it were, has to be good for influencing the wishy washy orange clown, in making him not necessarily understand, but maybe feel the emotions that Zelensky must be channeling. Could it sway him? I think i t could, as his compass needle has no true north.
I can only hope you’re right, Mike, but, since Trump lacks ethics and compassion, I have my doubts that the orange felon will be convinced to drop his special, bloodthirsty buddy. Of course, nothing would make me happier to be proven wrong.
I am only surprised Trump didn’t burst into flames.
Now that is not grand standing in front of the cameras maybe something can be accomplished.
Lol! Indeed, the orange demon should have as soon as he entered the Vatican.
Since he didn’t, proves you’re wrong? Maybe after you’re proven wrong, you could work on your persuasion skills and unify ALL people to support Ukraine, not just those that hate Trump.
I am sure there are Trump fans that do support Ukraine, the ones i know are on the fence, but even they have no persuasion over his childlike thoughts. He sees himself at the top of the pyramid, and those lookup up are deaf and blind to anyone not in their cult.