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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump meet, while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican April 26, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
KYIV, May 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his brief meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican a week ago was the best that the two men have had together.
In comments released by his presidential administration, Zelenskiy said that he and Trump agreed that a 30-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow was the correct first step towards peace in the war in Ukraine.
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He said he raised the topic of sanctions with Trump at the meeting, and that the response of the U.S. president on this question was “very strong”. Zelenskiy did not give specifics on this.
Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko Writing by Max Hunder Editing by Frances Kerry
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