Pakistan, April 26 -- US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a "very productive" meeting in Rome on Saturday, a White House official confirmed. The meeting took place while both leaders were in Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. This was their first encounter since a heated exchange in the Oval Office earlier this year.

Zelenskiy's office confirmed the meeting but did not provide further details. The meeting comes at a critical time for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Trump, who has been pushing for a ceasefire between the two nations, emphasized the importance of a high-level meeting between Kyiv and Moscow to finalize a deal.

Trump's envoy had reportedly held productive talks...