TRUMP AND ZELENSKY MEET AT POPE FRANCIS'S FUNERAL. (PHOTO).

Trump and Zelensky Meet at Pope Francis's Funeral U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a brief meeting on the sidelines of Pope Francisās funeral at St. Peterās Basilica, aides from both sides confirmed. The encounter, the first since their contentious White House meeting, occurred as Trump continues to urge Ukraine to negotiate a peace deal with Russia. The meeting took place before the funeral began, with Zelenskyās spokesman, Sergiy Nykyforov, confirming it had concluded but offering no further details. White House communications director Steven Cheung described the discussion as āvery productive,ā adding that more information would be released later. Trump, mingling with global leaders in Rome, faced discussions on his recent tariff policies and other pressing matters. However, the spotlight remained on his interaction with Zelensky, given the ongoing U.S. push for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.