US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a “productive” discussion on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral as the White House ramps up its push to strike a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky sat down for an intimate face-to-face meeting in the Vatican this morning before the Pope's funeral. The two world leaders could be seen seated just a few feet from one another on small but ornate chairs ahead of the Pontiff's sendoff this morning during what the White House has said was a "productive" meeting.

It is the first time the two leaders have been seen together since their Oval Office argument. The brief meeting was 'productive', the White House said