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Trump Urges Putin to 'Stop Shooting' After Vatican Meeting with Zelenskyy

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Trump plays peacemaker at the Vatican, asking Putin to 'stop shooting'—because that's how diplomacy works now.

Donald Trump’s idea of foreign policy reads like a Hallmark card written in crayon.

After a Vatican meet-and-greet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump announced he’d told Putin to “stop shooting”—as if that’s all it takes.

Just a firm dad voice and maybe a little pout.

Forget diplomacy, treaties, or pressure campaigns.

This is bro-level conflict resolution, Trump-style: say it loud, say it vague, and hope it trends.

Zelenskyy, who’s been dealing with an actual war, probably nodded politely while wondering if divine intervention would be more helpful.

The meeting, reportedly arranged with Pope Francis as mediator, had all the optics of global seriousness—minus the actual outcomes.

Trump then took to cameras to declare he was “the only one” who could fix it, which must be comforting to NATO, the EU, and everyone with a functioning memory.

Here’s the kicker: Trump’s sudden dip into peace talks comes as critics accuse him of coddling authoritarian leaders while cutting U.S.

funding to international institutions.

It’s the classic Trump move—show up late, say something wildly simplistic, and demand a trophy.

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy continues pleading for real support, and Putin keeps doing whatever he wants with a smirk and a drone strike.

The update?

Trump claims he's “making progress,” but no ceasefires were announced, and Putin has yet to confirm he’s turned off the tanks.

But hey, it made for a solid photo op—and that’s what really counts, right?

Sources: The Guardian (30 April 2025), Reuters, CNN, AP News

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