Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy shared details on his meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday.

The Vatican, which was largely sidelined during the first three years of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has offered to host any peace talks.

US Vice President JD Vance and Ukranian President Zelenskyy met in Rome for the first time since their fiery Oval Office clash in February. On X, Vance emphasised shared US-Ukraine goals of peace and posted a smiling photo with Zelenskyy.

Pope Leo XIV met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio a day after formally taking his role as leader of the Catholic church.

President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

Leaders and common people flocked to St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to listen to Pope Leo's inaugural mass.