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Photographs released by the Ukrainian presidency show President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sitting down to talk inside the ornate surroundings of the Vatican just minutes before the start of Pope Francis' funeral. It comes as the White House is eager to strike a peace deal in Ukraine. President Zelensky thanked Trump for the “good meeting” in a post on social media. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

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