The fact that Catholic hosts originally provided three velvet chairs shows how spontaneous the geopolitical system of seats in the Vatican nave was. French President Emmanuel Macron also wanted to participate in the conversation, but was celebrated by Trump with a receipt. What did the Republican and leader of Ukraine talk about? Details are shrouded in mystery, but Nicola Hickling reading from the lip movement has read groundbreaking messages.
Shortly after the meeting, Trump published a message on his Truth Social platform, which radically differs in content and tone from everything that he had said about the war in Ukraine so far. “There was no reason for Putin to launch bullets for civilian purposes, cities and villages in the last few days. This makes me suspect that he may not want to stop the war at all. (…) Maybe you have to treat him differently,” wrote Trump.
What prompted Trump to take a clear position towards Moscow remains unclear. Has this powerful marble background of Saint Peter's Basilica restored his senses? Was the message a birthday wish from his Slovenian wife Melania, who celebrated his 55th birthday on the same day? Or maybe Zelanski's arguments convinced Trump?
Nicola Hickling, who reads from the lip movement, told the British newspaper “The Sun” that Trump said Zelanski during the conversation that “it is a very interesting strategy.” “You have my assurance!” – the US president was to speak. Zelnski was to tell Trump before: “I would love to do it, but not in this way.”
What they talked about exactly, is their secret for now. According to both sides, the meeting was “very productive”. “It was about delicate issues, so I can't give any details” – emphasized Zelanski.
So will Franciszek abdicated to really bring a phrase in a concerned search for peace in Eastern Europe? This would not be the first (though certainly the last) time when 266. The Pope in history led to a geopolitical breakthrough. In 2014, i.e. a year after election to the Pope, Franciszek led to a rather surprising rapprochement between two countries, sending secret letters to US President Barack Obama and leader Kuba Raul Castro.
Zelanski makes a new proposal to Trump
However, the starting position in relation to the Russian war in Ukraine remains unclear. Ukraine agreed to an unconditional 30-day weapon suspension, during which peace is to be negotiated. Russia, however, still terrorizes the Ukrainian population every day with rocket attacks and drones.
The latest American peace proposal, which includes the recognition of the Crimean Peninsula during Russia, has recently been rejected by Zelanski. The new Ukrainian counter -proposal – supported by France and Great Britain – calls instead European security departments with an American guarantee of protection in order to secure the suspension line of weapons and release frozen Russian funds for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The Ukrainian proposal does not clearly mention membership in NATO and the military reflection of the territories lost to Russia.
Putin spokesman announced late on Saturday that Russia is ready for unconditional conversations with Ukraine. This is the beginning, even if history teaches us that Moscow's words are not worth much. However, for Franciszek's posthumous miracle, something more is needed than Trump's entry on Truth Social.
