The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.

Zelensky used the funeral of Pope Francis to launch a diplomatic blitz to head off a U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine on terms favorable to Moscow.

"The Times," citing its sources, reports that "President Donald Trump's plan regarding maintaining Russian control over the occupied Ukrainian territory is irrefutable." Key information Donald Trump proposes recognizing Russian control over Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine.