During a historic moment at the Pope’s funeral, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held a surprise 15-minute one-on-one discussion inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Zelensky described the conversation as “good” and potentially historic, with hopes it could lead to real peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine. The White House also called it a “very productive discussion.”

However, hours later, Trump took to Truth Social to blast Vladimir Putin, accusing him of “stringing him along” amid continued Russian attacks. He questioned Putin’s true intentions and expressed frustration over the war, calling it “Sleepy Joe Biden’s war” and claiming it wouldn’t have happened under his leadership.

The gathering also featured rare images of Trump, Zelensky, French President Macron, and UK opposition leader Keir Starmer together. Despite their turbulent past—including a previous Oval Office clash—Trump and Zelensky seemed to set aside tensions for the ceremony, sitting near each other with their wives.

Meanwhile, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Putin in a three-hour session that was described as “constructive,” aimed at narrowing the gap between Russian and U.S. positions. The Vatican funeral was attended by hundreds of world leaders and thousands of mourners, making the event both politically and emotionally significant.

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