Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron are engaged in crucial negotiations in Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis.
This was reported by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga, as mentioned by "European Truth".
The leaders are discussing "support for peace initiatives" aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
"Right now: Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron are having a one-on-one discussion about continuing peace efforts", - wrote Andriy Sibiga.
Earlier, Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump and stated that this meeting has the potential to be historic. The White House described the meeting as highly productive.
Media reports indicated that the Trump administration provided Ukraine in Paris with a document characterized as the "final proposal" for a peaceful resolution. Among other things, the US is prepared to recognize Russian control over Ukrainian Crimea and ease sanctions against Moscow.
On April 24, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the US proposed its strategy regarding Ukrainian territories during negotiations in London, but he noted that after the US proposal, "another paper" surfaced.