Trump and Zelenskyy met privately in Vatican City on April 26, 2025, ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral—their first meeting since a tense Oval Office exchange in February.
The 15-minute talk was described as productive, with Zelenskyy pushing for a full ceasefire and lasting peace. Trump, while critical of Zelenskyy’s stance on Crimea, claimed a peace deal with Russia is close and urged for an immediate end to the war. Both sides agreed to continue discussions in Rome.
