Former President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "calmer" and "wants to make a deal" to end the war with Russia

Trump's comment follow Ukrainian officials rejecting a U.S. proposed peace deal that would see Russia continue to have authority territory in the Crimean Peninsula

President Trump on Sunday voiced disappointment in Russia while urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting” and sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war with

The office of President Zelensky shared a picture of Trump and Zelensky engaged in conversation at St. Peter’s Basilica.

The president said he was attending out of respect for Pope Francis but held a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were among those attending the funeral of Pope Francis. Former President Biden attended, too.