Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Vice President JD Vance have shaken hands during the inauguration mass for Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

Source: Bloomberg; European Pravda

Details: Bloomberg published a photo of Zelenskyy and Vance shaking hands and smiling.

Zelenskyy was seated next to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with Vance nearby.

Background:

• The last time Zelenskyy and Vance met was at the White House in February, when a spat broke out between them over Russia’s war against Ukraine.
• Last month, Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump at the Vatican during the funeral of Pope Francis.
• The White House described that brief meeting as "very productive", while Zelenskyy said it had the potential to become historic.

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