Trump meets Zelenskyy during visit to Pope Francis' funeral

npr.orgPublished: 4/26/2025

Summary

President Trump met with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy shortly before attending Pope Francis' funeral, an unexpected gesture following their recent argument over U.S. aid to Ukraine during a Feb. face-to-face discussion. The leaders focused on peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine, though Trump expressed frustration about Zelenskyy's support for ceding Crimea, which he called "irresponsible." Meanwhile, Trump and Putin met in Moscow later that day, while U.S. officials are pushing European allies to advance toward a deal.