Posted on 05/18/2025 12:39:22 PM PDT by McGruff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took the opportunity while in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass to meet with top U.S. officials and European leaders on Sunday ahead of a high-stakes phone call Monday between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy spoke with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Rome. Zelenskyy said on social media he had underscored the need for "real diplomacy" and reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to a "full and unconditional ceasefire."
"We have also touched upon the need for sanctions against Russia, bilateral trade, defense cooperation, battlefield situation and upcoming prisoners exchange," he wrote. "Pressure is needed against Russia until they are eager to stop the war."
It was the first face-to-face meeting between Vance and Zelenskyy since the contentious meeting at the Oval Office in February.
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This is supposed to be about the Pope....not “Z”. He’s so damn rude.
He’s got to get his EU orders ahead of time.
Is anyone else fed up with green Tshirt midget comedian.
The guy that is no longer elected Pres of UKR?
The guy with all the houses.
Not only fed up. Detested him first time I saw him.
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