Posted on 04/26/2025 3:27:28 AM PDT by RandFan
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met inside St Peter's Basilica ahead of Pope Francis' funeral.
The White House described the 15-minute meeting as "very productive" and a Ukrainian spokesman said the pair will meet for a second time later on Saturday.
Trump and Zelensky are attending the service in Vatican City alongside other heads of state and royals including Prince William, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Their meeting comes one day after Trump said Russia and Ukraine were "very close to a deal", following talks between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday.
The meeting was the fourth such visit Witkoff had made to Russia since the start of the year, with the three-hour talks later described as "very useful" by Putin aide Yuri Ushakov.
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Sleepy Joe, Clinton, George W. all sported navy suits at Carter’s funeral.
https://images.app.goo.gl/v1QhTrEuUSagb4cn6
The twerp needs a history lesson...on "The Spoils of War" which has been in effect since the beginning of time.
“It’s magnificent.
But not a house of God.”
Really? Are you saying that you can’t picture the lowly and humble fisherman Peter living in a gilded, bejeweled, walled monstrosity? (A Newsmax chick covering the funeral referred to the pope — I forget his name — with the word “humility”. LOL!)
I don`t think what he wore counts as a dark suit for a funeral, plus he was supposed to wear a black tie. But as i already said it`s no big thing. He was there and paid his respects.
US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky pictured meeting inside St Peter’s Basilica in image released by Ukrainian officials
Ukraine’s President Zelensky says meeting with US President Trump was “very symbolic” and has the potential “to become historic”
We’ll have to agree to disagree.
Both men were likely to be discreetly recording their conversation. It is a precaution to be expected.
At least he wasn’t wearing shorts and flip flops.
Just imagine if big John Fetterman had been invited to the service.
That is one ugly-ass floor. Just sayin’
ughhhhhhhhhh 🙄
good one sir
Why is Trump still talking to the Z Man? Z only wants money and war. Trump needs to drop Ukraine and the peace talks. This is another Trump mistake amd failure.
Maybe Z is coming round? it’s about time.
Your allegation is without basis. Money is not the issue.
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