President Donald Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome yesterday, with a White House official describing the conversation as “very productive” as both leaders attended the funeral of Pope Francis.
White House communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement to pool reporters early Shabbos morning from the Vatican, “President Trump and President Zelenskyy met privately and had a very productive discussion. More details about the meeting will follow.”
The meeting marked the first time the two leaders have sat down together since a tense exchange in the Oval Office back in February and comes at a pivotal moment in efforts to secure a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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