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Zelenskiy meets U.S. Vice President Vance, says source in Ukrainian delegation

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Zelenskiy and US VP Vance Meet During Pope Leo's Inauguration

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of Pope Leo's inauguration on Sunday, a source in the Ukrainian delegation told Reuters.

It was the first meeting between Zelenskiy and Vance since they clashed during talks at the White House in February over the future of the war in Ukraine.

(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk, writing by Olena Harmash; Editing by Gareth Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Zelenskiy met with US VP Vance and Secretary Rubio.
  • The meeting occurred during Pope Leo's inauguration.
  • This was their first meeting since a February clash.
  • The discussion focused on Ukraine's ongoing conflict.
  • The meeting was reported by a Ukrainian delegation source.

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The main topic is the meeting between Ukraine's President Zelenskiy and US Vice President Vance during Pope Leo's inauguration.
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What was the significance of the meeting? It marked their first encounter since a February clash over Ukraine's war.
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Who else attended the meeting? US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also present.

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