Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral in 'potentially historic' meeting

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Trump and Zelenskyy speak at Pope Francis' funeral in 'potentially historic' meeting  The US president has previously urged Ukraine and Russia to strike an immediate deal to end Moscow's ongoing war, but has said Putin was "just tapping me along" in the aftermath of the Vatican sit-down with the Ukrainian leader.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/26/trump-zelenskyy-meet-at-popes-funeral  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Dozens of world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr

00:06Zelenskyy, attended Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican's St. Peter's Choir on Saturday.

00:12According to the Ukrainian Presidency Press Service, a private meeting between Zelenskyy

00:17and Trump had taken place before the funeral service.

00:20The claim was confirmed by a White House communications director, who described it as a very productive

00:26discussion, according to AP.

00:29Over 160 delegations, 60 heads of states, including European royals, attended the funeral mass

00:36service for the Pope in front of St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday morning.

00:41Cardinals in rich red robes formed a double cube, flanking the Pope's coffin as it was carried

00:47into the square.

00:48Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died on Monday at the age of 88 after suffering

00:54a stroke.

00:55Francis, the leader of the Republic of St. Peter.

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