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JD And Usha Vance's Awkward PDA At Pope's Inaugural Mass Has Us Hiding In The Pews - Nicki Swift

On May 18, following Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass at the Vatican, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance came together for their first public meeting since a previous White House disagreement.
This meeting followed a tense Oval Office exchange between Zelensky, Vance, and President Trump on February 28, as well as recent negotiations in Istanbul on May 16.
They discussed sanctions on Russia, the battlefield situation, bilateral trade, defense cooperation, and an upcoming prisoner of war exchange on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis.
Zelensky emphasized the need for continued pressure on Russia until it chooses to end the war, while U.S. Lawmakers prepare a sanctions bill supported by at least 72 senators targeting Russian energy imports.
The meeting signaled a possible thaw in relations and occurred amid ongoing Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and planned calls between Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and NATO leaders to seek a ceasefire.

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JD And Usha Vance's Awkward PDA At Pope's Inaugural Mass Has Us Hiding In The Pews - Nicki Swift

Usha Vance's reaction to meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemed a lot more natural than her kiss with an open-eyed JD Vance, which felt like it was all for show.

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