President Volodymyr Zelensky and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in Rome on May 18 to discuss defense support for Ukraine, cooperation within the Coalition of the Willing, and increased pressure on Russia.

Oval Office exchange between JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelensky began when the former stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy in Rome Sunday for ongoing peace talks as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. "During our talks we discussed negotiations in Istanbul to where the Russians sent a low-level delegation of non-decision-makers.

The Prime Minister, who arrived in the city for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, also met with other world leaders Saturday

Trump has struggled to end a war that began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, making these conversations a serious test.