Zelensky used the funeral of Pope Francis to launch a diplomatic blitz to head off a U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow.

The office of Zelensky shared a picture of Trump and Zelensky engaged in conversation at St. Peter’s Basilica.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, while attending Pope Francis funeral at the Vatican, participated in a "very productive" meeting, the White House said Saturday. Their first head-to-head meeting since February lasted about 15 minutes and they agreed to continue talks,