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HISTORICAL FACTS: Trump zelensky meet on sidelines of pope s funeral | History Defined

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly at Pope Francis's funeral (Credit: AFP)

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash, as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia.

Zelensky said they discussed a possible unconditional ceasefire with Russia and was "hoping for results" from a "very symbolic meeting that has the potential to become historic".

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