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Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vladimir Putin, urging a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations in the contested Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. The Vatican conveyed the pontiff's deep concern over the grave humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied territory.
Putin reportedly expressed support for a Vatican initiative to assist civilians in Oleshky, agreeing to cooperate with the Pope's plea. This diplomatic engagement underscores the ongoing efforts by religious leaders to mitigate the human cost of the conflict and address critical needs in affected areas.
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“Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep concern about the 'grave humanitarian situation' in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, according to the Vatican.”How each side headlined it
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Left: Meduza reports that Pope Francis urged President Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations.
Center: Anadolu Agency, The Straits Times, and Reuters state that President Putin told Pope Francis he would support a Vatican initiative to help deliver supplies to civilians in Oleshky.
Right: Anadolu Agency reports that Pope Francis urged a ceasefire to deliver aid to the Ukrainian city of Oleshky in a call with President Putin.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and the Vatican said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo in a phone call on Friday that he supported a Vatican initiative to help deliver supplies to civilians in the Russian-controlled town...
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep concern about the 'grave humanitarian situation' in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, according to the Vatican.
Pope Leo spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer...
President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he had agreed to cooperate after the pontiff asked him on Friday to help get vital supplies into the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of...
Pontiff expresses concern over humanitarian situation in Oleshky, calls for safe evacuation of civilians
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