Face-to-face. Two men.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met face-to-face at the Vatican before Pope Francisâs funeral.
A meeting of just 15 minutes, but one heavy with meaning.
It was the first time they sat across from each other since their tense White House exchange in February, when Trump told Zelensky, "you don't have the cards," attacking Zelensky and throwing him out of the White House.
How the world has changed since then.
Zelensky has transformed into a leader who stands not just for Ukraine, but for the defense of the free world itself, upholding the values of freedom, resilience, and sovereignty against brutal force.
He has made it unmistakably clear: Ukraine is the frontline, and the world must stand united to protect it. Not just for Ukraine's sake, but for the security and future of all free nations.
The White House called the meeting "very productive."
Zelensky called it "very symbolic," with "the potential to become historic."
Trump, after the meeting, sharpened his tone against Putin, questioning whether Moscow ever intended to seek peace and floating the need for tougher measures like secondary sanctions.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re reminded everyone of Pope Francis's call that echoes louder than ever:
"Build bridges, not walls."
No grand declarations were made today.
But sometimes, the course of history shifts not with big noise, but with conviction, personal encounters, in moments where leadership and truth meet.
It must not end here. The US, Europe, and all other free nations have to stand firmly against Putinâs war and work toward a peace resolution that Ukraine and its people can truly suppor
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