While more than 250,000 people gathered for A funeral to do Pope Francisco In St. Boutros Square during the morning of Saturday (26), the world leaders seized the opportunity to hold high -level meetings before and after the celebrations.
Before the funeral, Volodimir Zelinski and Donald Trump met at the Church of St. Peter. The White House is intensifying its efforts to close an agreement ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
This was the first face meeting for leaders since then A catastrophic meeting in the White House In February. In X, Zelensky wrote that “results expect” everything that has been addressed, and given that the meeting is “very symbolic, even though the bridle becomes historically.”
Good meeting. We discussed a lot on one. Hoping for results on everything we covered. Protecting the lives of our people. Full and unconditional shooting stop. A reliable and permanent peace that would prevent another war from leaving. A very symbolic meeting has the ability to … pic.twitter.com/q4zhvxcjw0
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Zelenskyyua) April 26, 2025
After leaving from Rome, Trump published a text on the social truth, as it raised the possibility of applying new sanctions to Moscow and wondering whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is really interested in peace.
Although Putin did not attend the funeral, the Russian leader told a special envoy in the United States that he was ready to start Direct negotiations with UkraineTo do this without any prior life, Russian government media informed.
Trump also briefly spoke with the European Commission President, Ursula von der Lin, and quickly interacted with Estonian and Valentine leaders and pressed at the hands of French President Emmanuel Macron during the Mass of Peace.
Talks with European leaders
Zelinski met British Prime Minister Kiir Steimer, where the two discussed the recent meetings between Ukraine and the United States and European leaders. “We need to maintain the pace of the last negotiations, Starmer later wrote at X.
It is good to see the president @Zelenskyyua In Rome.
We discussed the positive progress made in recent days to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
We must keep the momentum. pic.twitter.com/j263gsl5dp
Keir Starmer (Keir_starmer) April 26, 2025
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni obtained Zelinski in Palazo Chigy, the headquarters of the Italian government, where her office said she had repeated her support for Trump’s work in peace negotiations, which is different from the efforts of other European leaders.
The office said: “The Prime Minister received the full availability of immediate ceasefire. Russia is also expected to show its willingness to search for peace,” the office said.
Emmanuel Macron posted a picture alongside Zelensky no X, where he wrote that ending the war in Ukraine. The goal we share With the President of the United States (Donald) Trump.
He added: “Ukraine is ready for unconditional shooting. President Zelinski told me that he is again today. He would like to work with Americans and Europeans to implement it.
A very positive exchange today with the president @Zelenskyyua In Rome.
Ending the war in Ukraine – this is the goal we share with President Trump.
Ukraine is ready for unconditional shooting. President Zelinski assured me again today … pic.twitter.com/7hl2Lwnalg
Emmanuelmacron April 26, 2025
