This comes after Trump offered a rare sharp criticism of Putin after Moscow rained attacks on Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring at least 90.

The US President has broken his silence after his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican, just metres from the coffin of Pope Francis, to suggest he is turning on evil Putin

The White House said their discussion was “very productive” and that more details would be released later. The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican just before they took their seats for the outdoor funeral service. Zelenskyy said “good meeting” on social media after the funeral.