On the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral, diplomatic discussions
Bringing together several foreign leaders, the funeral of Pope Francis, who have just ended, were also the occasion for diplomatic discussions. The American and Ukrainian presidents, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, met, before the ceremony, for an exchange qualified as positive by the two parties.
Sitting on armchairs in the Saint-Pierre basilica, according to photos transmitted by the Ukrainian presidency, the two men spoke about fifteen minutes, according to this source. Mr. Zelensky's right arm, Andriy Yermak, described the discussion of “Constructive”while the White House judged it “Very productive”.
It was the first time that the two heads of state had been since the stormy exchange in Washington on February 28, when Donald Trump and his vice-president, J. D. Vance, had literally tancled the Ukrainian president. Washington puts pressure on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, but kyiv fears to be waged hand.
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also had an exchange ” positive ” About Ukraine, the Elysée announced.
Source: Lemonde