The Latest Breaking News from JD Vance

Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are meeting ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump will hold a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of his long-running effort to end the war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told French news service AFP.

Encounter between Ukrainian president and JD Vance comes after Russia launches largest attack since start of war

Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments ‘record’ drone barrage.

Pontiff calls for peace and unity at the service, which attracts dignitaries from around the world.

The Ukrainian president met with the US vice president on the sidelines of Pope Leo’s inauguration on Sunday

Ukraine on Sunday said that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including that of the capital Kyiv, where a woman was killed.

Leo XIV's inauguration mass began in St Peter's Square on Sunday, attended by hundreds of dignitaries including US Vice President JD Vance and tens of thousands of faithful.