Trump, Zelenskyy meet at funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican

Media reports say US, Ukrainian presidents spoke several minutes at St. Peter's Cathedral in Vatican, where pope's farewell ceremony is taking place

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - US President Donald Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday, according to Ukrainian media.

Citing Ukrainian president's spokesman, Serhii Nykyforov, Ukrainian media reported that the two leaders greeted each other at the St. Peter's Cathedral in Vatican, where the ceremony is taking place, spoke for several minutes, and then went out to the cathedral's square.

The media reports claimed that Trump and Zelenskyy agreed to continue the conversation during the farewell ceremony.

The pontiff's funeral gathered 160 delegations, including more than 60 heads of state and government, as well as the EU leadership.

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