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Wednesday’s gathering comes as Donald Trump’s administration continues to drive efforts to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

David Lammy to host US and European negotiators for ceasefire talks in London amid encouraging speculation

As the Vatican announces that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10am local time, world leaders, representatives of other religions and the Catholic faithful around the world have been reacting to the death of the pontiff on Monday, 21 April.

Despite their differences, Trump, Milei, Zelenskyy and others are to attend the pontiff’s funeral.

ANALYSIS: A high level American diplomatic team is coming to London for talks with Ukraine and its allies; it may be an ambush, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Several world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is likely to also draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Vladimir Putin insisted that Russia had a ‘positive attitude towards any peace initiatives’

Anticipation is building over whether diplomatic efforts can stop more than three years of fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

After more than three years of war, the prospects of peace for Ukraine remain slim. There is no obvious credible pathway even to a ceasefire, given Russia’s refusal to extend a brief and shaky truce over Easter. This, despite the US, UK and Ukraine all signalling their support for this…

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned against rushing Ukraine peace talks, pushing back on US President Donald Trump's hopes for a speedy deal the day before Ukraine's allies are set to meet in London.

Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace plan