26.04.2025 21:41
U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in the Vatican on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral. Meanwhile, many leaders discussed the peace process between Russia and Ukraine with Zelensky, and statements indicated that Ukraine is unconditionally ready for peace.
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The leaders of the USA, the UK, France, and Ukraine met in the Vatican during the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.
World leaders gathered in the Vatican during the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis. The meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer took place at St. Peter's Basilica, considered the largest church in Christianity.
ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH MACRON
In addition to the quadruple summit, today French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the ceasefire issue in the context of the Russia-Ukraine War in Rome, the capital of Italy.
"UKRAINE IS READY FOR UNCONDITIONAL CEASEFIRE"
Macron stated on his social media account that the meeting he had with Zelensky in Rome was very positive.
Macron conveyed that he and US President Donald Trump agreed on the goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine War, saying, "Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire. President Zelensky told me this again today."
Macron noted that Zelensky wanted to work with Americans and Europeans for the implementation of the ceasefire, stating, "It is now (Russian) President Putin's turn to show that he truly wants peace." Emmanuel Macron added that they would continue their efforts within the framework of the Volunteers Coalition to achieve both a ceasefire in Ukraine and a comprehensive and lasting peace in the country.
ITALIAN LEADER: UKRAINE'S READINESS FOR CEASEFIRE IS ENCOURAGING
One of the figures who met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In a written statement from the Italian Prime Minister's Office, it was noted that Meloni and Zelensky met today at the Chigi Palace, reiterating their support for US President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve a fair and lasting peace that guarantees security, sovereignty, and a future filled with freedom for Ukraine.
The statement also mentioned that Prime Minister Meloni conveyed her condolences for Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine, stating, "The Prime Minister expressed her strong condemnation of these actions, highlighting the urgent need for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and the necessity for Moscow to make a concrete commitment to initiate the peace process. The Prime Minister also welcomed Ukraine's full readiness for an immediate ceasefire. The expectation now is for Russia to demonstrate its desire for peace through concrete steps."
ZELENSKY MET WITH TRUMP
Meanwhile, Zelensky had a one-on-one meeting with US President Trump before the funeral of the Catholic spiritual leader, Pope Francis.
After the meeting, Zelensky stated, "It was a good meeting. We discussed many things. I hope to achieve results on every issue we addressed. Protecting the lives of our people, a complete and unconditional ceasefire, and a reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war. If we achieve common results, it has the potential to be a historic and quite symbolic meeting. Thank you, President Trump."
UK PRIME MINISTER: STRONG GUARANTEES CAN ENSURE PEACE
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also discussed increasing efforts for peace in Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to a statement from the UK Prime Minister's Office, Number 10, Zelensky and Starmer held a meeting in Rome during the funeral of the Catholic spiritual leader and Vatican State President Pope Francis.
Starmer and Zelensky agreed to plan the next steps with other partners and to meet again.
Zelensky also made a statement on his Telegram account regarding his meeting with Starmer, stating that they discussed achieving an unconditional ceasefire and security guarantees, emphasizing: "An unconditional ceasefire must be established in the air, at sea, and on land and should be the first step towards establishing a fair peace with reliable security guarantees. However, strong guarantees can ensure lasting peace and protect human life."
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