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27-04-2025
US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral, with the two leaders discussing a proposed peace deal for Ukraine. Trump's plan, which includes Ukraine surrendering land taken by Russia and handing over half its mineral wealth to America, has been criticized for being one-sided and potentially written in the Kremlin. Zelenskyy described the meeting as "good" and potentially historic, but analysts warn that the plan is likely to fail due to Ukraine's inability to cede sovereignty of Crimea to Russia. If it fails, there are fears Trump may blame Ukraine and renew relations with Russia, potentially undermining the post-war world order.
27-04-2025
Donald Trump questioned Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican for the Pope's funeral. Trump said he feared Putin was "tapping me along" after recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, suggesting Putin may not want to stop the war. The 15-minute meeting between Trump and Zelensky was described as "very productive" by the White House, while Zelensky said it had the "potential to become historic". The two leaders discussed peace negotiations, with Trump previously suggesting Ukraine should make territorial concessions to Russia, a proposal Zelensky has rejected.
27-04-2025
US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy privately ahead of Pope Francis' funeral and described the discussion as "very productive". Zelenskyy's office called the meeting "constructive" and said the two leaders were working to arrange another meeting. They discussed achieving a full and unconditional ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine. Trump later expressed doubts about Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war, suggesting he may need to be "dealt with differently". Trump is attempting to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy came as they attended the funeral of Pope Francis, where Zelenskyy received applause from the crowd.
27-04-2025
Russia claims to have forced all Ukrainian troops out of its Kursk region after a Ukrainian incursion last year, with the Russian military's chief of general staff, Valery Gerasimov, reporting to President Vladimir Putin that the last Ukrainian-held settlement had been liberated. Ukrainian officials did not confirm the claim, instead stating that their forces continue to hold back Russian troops in the area. The development comes as US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met in Vatican City to discuss a potential peace deal, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying that the Kremlin is "ready to reach a deal" with the US on Ukraine.
27-04-2025
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at the Vatican minutes before Pope Francis' funeral, as the White House seeks to strike a peace deal in Ukraine, with Zelensky thanking Trump for the "good meeting" on social media.
27-04-2025
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Rome, where they both attended Pope Francis' funeral, for the first time since their tense Oval Office exchange in February. The meeting was described as "very productive" by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, while Zelenskyy tweeted that it was "very symbolic" and potentially "historic." The encounter comes as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are stalled, with Trump expressing optimism about achieving a deal and criticizing both leaders for prolonging the conflict. Trump has stated that he believes there is a "very good chance" of reaching a peace agreement and has called for high-level talks to "finish it off."
27-04-2025
Donald Trump criticised Vladimir Putin after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican, saying he doubted Putin's willingness to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting between the US and Ukrainian leaders was their first face-to-face encounter since a public row in the Oval Office in February. Trump posted on Truth Social that there was "no reason" for Putin to be attacking civilian areas and suggested that Putin may not want to stop the war. Zelenskyy described the talks as potentially "historic" and said they discussed a full and unconditional ceasefire and a lasting peace. The meeting comes after Trump's peace negotiator held talks with Putin at the Kremlin, discussing the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
27-04-2025
US President Donald Trump expressed doubts about Russian leader Vladimir Putin's commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting Putin is "just tapping me along" after recent missile strikes on civilian areas. Trump made the comments after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome, where they discussed a possible unconditional ceasefire.
