A LIP reader has revealed Trump’s five-word warning to Macron moments before speaking with Zelensky at the Pope’s funeral.
Trump and Zelensky were pictured meeting for the first time since their historic White House spat just before the late pontiff’s final farewell.
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The impromptu meeting took place inside the holy St Peter’s Basilica with the pair both pulling up chairs to have an intense one-on-one conversation.
The pair were spotted with French President Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer while the chairs were being set up for the meeting.
Pictures show Macron embracing the Ukrainian President, before Trump pulls the French President aside and issues a frosty warning.
Professional lip reader Nicola Hickling analysed the interaction between the world leaders and told The Sun: “Donald reaches his hands out to both of them and brings them towards him.”
“He says to Macron ‘you are not in the right here, I need you to do me a favour, you should not be here.’
“Zelensky nods in agreement and the vicar who is in front of the camera turns his head to the side looking worried at what he has heard between them.”
Hickling also analysed video footage from Zelensky and Trump’s mini peace summit.
She said the Ukrainian president said: “I would like you to do that, but no this way.”
Trump replies: “It’s a very interesting strategy. You have reassurance.”
Following the funeral, Zelensky said: “We discussed a lot one on one. Hoping for results on everything we covered. Protecting lives of our people.
“Full and unconditional ceasefire. Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out.
“Very symbolic meeting that has potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results.”
The White House also described it a “very productive discussion”.
Later, Trump posted on Truth Social and blasted Putin for “tapping him along”.
He said: “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days.
“It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through ‘Banking’ or ‘Secondary Sanctions?’ Too many people are dying!!!”
This comes after Putin’s barbaric missile strikes on Kyiv earlier this week that left at least 12 dead.
The US president has gone back and forth on his attitude towards Zelensky and previously labelled him a key obstacle to a Ukraine peace deal.
The pair’s meeting marks the first time the two leaders have spoken since their infamous Oval Office spat in February.
Trump blasted Zelensky for “gambling with World War Three” before he booted him out of the White House.
But at Francis’ funeral the presidential pair seemed to put the past behind them for the greater good.
The two were sat alongside hundreds of foreign dignitaries, presidents, prime ministers and even royals in Rome.
Zelensky was even greeted by a round of applause as he took his seat in the square, with the crowds expressing their support for Ukraine.
The funeral service took place shortly after 9am UK time in St Peter’s square.
Trump’s seven-point peace plan
THE US has drafted up a seven-point plan which, it hopes, will draw a path to peace between Ukraine and Russia.
A source with knowledge of the plan revealed the content of the main points, reports The Telegraph:
- Immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
- Direct talks between Ukraine and Russia
- Ukraine to be barred from joining Nato
- US to formally recognise Russian sovereignty over Crimea
- US to give de-facto recognition of four Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia along current lines of control
- Ukraine to sign minerals deal to share profits on natural resources with the US
- All US sanctions lifted on Russia and both countries co-operate on energy
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