Trump and Zelenski meet before Pope Francis’s funeral

Chijioke Obinna

Trump and Zelenski meet before Pope Francis's funeral

The presidents of the United States and Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski and Donald Trump, They have gathered in Rome before Pope Francis’s funeral, To which both leaders attend, as Zelenski spokesman, Sergey Nikiforov, told the Ukrainian public agency.

On the other hand, the king of Spain Felipe VI and the president of the United States, Donald Trump, They have greeted themselves in the Plaza de San Pedro of the Vatican minutes before the funeral began by Pope Francis, who brings together half a hundred heads of state and government and 10 kings. The two delegations feel very close during the funeral.

Trump and the president of the European Commission (CE), Úrsula von der Leyen in the Plaza de San Pedro have also greeted. Both have exchanged a hand crossing in one of the moments of maximum respect for the funeral.

Zelenski, applauded upon arrival

The president of Ukraine, VolodimiR Zelenski, has been applauded When making an appearance in the Plaza de San Pedro de Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who died last Monday at 88 years of age.

The crowd gathered in front of the basilica, In some silence until thenhas celebrated the arrival of the Ukrainian president, who was about to suspend his assistance to address the Russian attack against kyiv last Thursday, which left a dozen dead.

US President Donald Trump showed last Friday the possibility of Maintain a conversation with Zelenski On the course of the war in Ukraine, about which both have maintained deep disagreements.

The last time Trump and Zelenski saw the faces was in The tense meeting they held in Washington which ended with the Ukrainian President and without signing the agreement on the rare earths of Ukraine. In that encounter, Trump accused Zelenski of starting the war and days later he warned that either he acted quickly or was going to run out of country.

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Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.