United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly at the Vatican ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, according to sources reported by Sky News.
The two leaders are said to have discussed Ukraine’s ongoing struggle against Russian aggression and agreed in principle to hold another meeting after the funeral ceremonies conclude.
Details of their conversation remain private, but sources indicated that the atmosphere was polite, although observers noted a lack of enthusiasm from Zelenskyy during the encounter. It is understood that future talks may focus on the situation in Ukraine and ongoing international support for Kyiv’s defence against Moscow’s continued illegal war.
This meeting comes at a time when Ukraine continues to rely heavily on steadfast global alliances, while Donald Trump remains a controversial figure for his inconsistent support for Ukraine during his time in office.
While no official statements were released immediately after the meeting, the fact that future talks are planned suggests diplomatic channels between Kyiv and Washington remain active despite political uncertainties in the United States.
