Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome, where they discussed further peace efforts to resolve the conflict. The meeting took place on April 26 as part of official events related to the funeral of Pope Francis. This meeting was reported by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“Zelensky and Macron hold a face-to-face meeting on further peace efforts”
On his page on the social network X (formerly Twitter), Sybiha added that the leaders discussed the next steps towards achieving peace. The minister also published photos from this meeting.
Cross-Negotiations Amid International Events
Earlier, just a few hours ago, President Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump. This meeting, according to the Ukrainian leader, was symbolic and potentially historic, as issues regarding the cessation of war and peace in Ukraine were discussed. Zelensky noted in a Telegram message: “A good meeting. One-on-one, we managed to discuss a lot. We hope for results from all the points raised. Protecting the lives of our people. A complete and unconditional ceasefire. A reliable and lasting peace that will prevent the recurrence of war. A very symbolic meeting that has the potential to become historic if we achieve common results.”
The meeting at St. Peter’s Basilica lasted about 15 minutes. White House representatives reported that the discussions were “very productive,” but added that more detailed information would be available later. It is worth noting that after the conflict in February, when Trump and Zelensky did not have a personal meeting, this time the parties communicated directly again.
Donald Trump emphasized that his administration is eager for a swift ceasefire in Ukraine and the conclusion of a peace agreement, negotiating with both Russia and Ukraine.