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The Pope asked Zelenskyy to hold peace talks at the Vatican—even though Putin already said no

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The Pope asked Zelenskyy to hold peace talks at the Vatican—even though Putin already said no

As Russia launches its largest drone barrage of the war, the Pope offered Zelenskyy the Vatican as a venue for talks—an idea the Kremlin had previously rejected.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Pope Leo XIV joins Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church pilgrimage at Vatican on 28 June.

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Pope expresses sorrow for Ukrainian prisoners and victims of war. Zelenskyy asks for help to return prisoners

This marks a shift in a pope's stance on the war in Ukraine as his predecessor, Pope Francis, was more ambiguous in his statements toward Russian aggression.

byVira Kravchuk

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No sanctions, just peace talks: Trump tells EU leaders Putin won’t end war, scraps new sanctions

He signaled a US retreat from sanctions and support for Vatican-led negotiations in private talks with allies, WSJ says.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy meets JD Vance in Rome. Tomorrow, Trump calls Putin first

The meeting came ahead of a high-stakes Monday: Trump phones Putin, then Kyiv.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Pope Leo XIV offers to host Russia-Ukraine talks, calls Istanbul peace attempt “tragic”

Istanbul talks delivered just a prisoner swap but no ceasefire.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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After condemning Russian aggression, Pope Leo XIV may make Ukraine one of his first foreign visits

Earlier, Leo XIV said the world was experiencing a “third world war in pieces" and that he carried “the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people” in his heart.

byOlena Mukhina

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Analysis

Reagan Republican in the Vatican: Why Pope Leo XIV’s conservatism is a boon for Ukraine

Traditional conservative rather than populist firebrand, the new pontiff revives Cold War clarity on Russian aggression.

byCyril Hovorun

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Pope Leo XIV condemns Russia’s war in Ukraine, says world is experiencing “third world war in pieces”

Earlier, the first American pontiff explicitly labeled Russia's actions in Ukraine as "imperialist."

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine hopes for visit from newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Ukraine's FM welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s election, emphasizing Ukraine’s hope for moral leadership to end Russia’s war and restore justice.

byYuri Zoria

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Macron announces “increased pressure on Russia” in “the next eight to ten days”

The French President says he “remains cautious” about the ceasefire because “part of the equation depends on Moscow.”

byYuri Zoria

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“He was calmer,” Trump says after his conversation with Zelenskyy in Vatican

President Donald Trump revealed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested more weapons during their "beautiful" 15-minute meeting at the Vatican this weekend.

byMaria Tril

The Telegraph: Europe expected Trump and Zelenskyy to fight at Pope's funeral — they didn’t

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The Telegraph: Europe expected Trump and Zelenskyy to fight at Pope’s funeral — they didn’t

Following a bitter fallout in Washington, Trump and Zelenskyy kept it civil during their 15-minute meeting at the Vatican.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

The Telegraph: The Vatican quietly broke tradition for Zelenskyy at Pope's funeral

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The Telegraph: The Vatican quietly broke tradition for Zelenskyy at Pope’s funeral

Protocol dictated otherwise, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat front and center at St. Peter’s Square.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Von der Leyen plans to talk to Trump during Pope Francis’ funeral

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plans to meet with US President Donald Trump at Pope Francis' funeral have been disrupted following his return to Ukraine after a massive Russian strike.

byMaria Tril

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Analysis

The Pope who couldn’t name evil: Francis’s struggle with Russia’s war on Ukraine

A Pontiff caught between prophetic duty and diplomatic tradition chose an uneasy middle path.

byAlya Shandra

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Pope Francis was “pro-Ukrainian” but wouldn’t name Russia as aggressor: Orthodox theologian explains pontiff’s complex legacy

Between diplomatic silence and prophetic truth, Pope Francis walked a tightrope that Ukraine couldn't afford.

byAlya Shandra

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Vatican has no mediator role between Ukraine and Russia, says Ukrainian Catholic leader

Archbishop Sviatoslav said that in response to a question about Pope Francis's controversial statements on the Russo-Ukrainian war.

byYuri Zoria

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“Hypocritical” to arm Ukraine, Pope Francis says, silent on Russian terror

The pontiff criticized European weapons deliveries to Ukraine while calling for peace negotiations, yet notably refrained from urging Russia to withdraw its invasion forces or release deported Ukrainians.

byOlena Mukhina