this is bbc news — the headlines: president zelensky is currently in the vatican for a private audience with pope francis. this is their first meeting since russia invaded ukraine last year. earlier — volodymyr zelensky met with the italian president and prime minister. giorgia meloni said her country would back ukraine for as long as necessary. turkey's president — recep erdogan — has addressed supporters on the last day of campaigning before sunday's election. he accused his opponent — kamel kilicdaroglu — of planning to sanction russia on the orders of america. his party has been in power for more than 20 years. final preparations are taking place in the english city of liverpool for the eurovision song contest�*s grand final. the event is being held in britain on behalf of ukraine — last year's winners. the pop band tvorchi is presenting this year's ukrainian entry — entitled �*heart of steel'.