Trump and Zelensky at the Vatican

Trump Reveals What He Told Zelensky at the Vatican

President Donald Trump revealed new details Tuesday night about his recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The two leaders crossed paths at the Vatican during the funeral for Pope Francis. It was their first face-to-face meeting since their tense Oval Office exchange earlier this year.

"I was telling him that it's a very good thing if we can produce a deal, that you sign it, because Russia is much bigger and much stronger," Trump said during a NewsNation town hall. He called the discussion meaningful and stressed the importance of reaching an agreement to end the war.

The White House and Ukrainian officials kept quiet about the conversation at the time. They described it only as “productive” and “symbolic.” But Zelenskyy later posted on X, sharing that the meeting focused on peace and preventing further bloodshed.

“We discussed a lot one on one,” Zelenskyy wrote. “Hoping for results on everything we covered. Protecting lives of our people. Full and unconditional ceasefire. Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out.” He called it a symbolic meeting with the potential to become historic.

Over the weekend, Trump spoke to reporters about one of Zelenskyy's key requests. “He told me that he needs more weapons, but he's been saying that for three years,” Trump said. He added that the U.S. will be watching how Russia responds before making further decisions.

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