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Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for 'just and lasting' peace in Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid further planned meetings with fellow European leaders.

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  1. Zelenskyy Seeks European Support Amid US Peace Proposal Dispute

    Headline from Oil Price ·

  2. Newest

    Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for 'just and lasting' peace in Ukraine

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. Oil Price

    Zelenskyy Seeks European Support Amid US Peace Proposal Dispute (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European leaders for support and resilience packages after a US draft peace proposal sparks criticism from President Donald Trump and highlights key disagreements over territory control.

  2. The Guardian

    Zelenskyy meets European leaders in London for talks on ending Ukraine war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine president’s UK visit comes amid heavy pressure from Washington for Kyiv to cede territory to Moscow

  3. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European allies as US pushes revised peace plan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukrainian leader faces rising pressure from US to accept deal that Russia hints meets its wishes.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to meet NATO and EU leaders – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian president is meeting British, French and German leaders in London before heading to Brussls for talks with NATO and EU chiefs, with US-led peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine deadlocked. DW has more.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump earlier on Tuesday warned that Kyiv must make concessions, saying Ukraine is ‘losing’ the war.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets pope, discusses peace plan – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian president met the pope to discuss peace efforts and said "deeply appreciates," the help from the pontiff. DW has the latest.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for 'just and lasting' peace in Ukraine (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid further planned meetings with fellow European leaders.

  8. Crux

    Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo for the third time (opens Crux)

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    Crux's feed description

    The Ukrainian president met early Tuesday with Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo.

  9. America Magazine

    Pope Leo meets Ukraine’s Zelensky as European leaders discuss controversial U.S. peace plan (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Pope Leo and President Volodymyr Zelensky met at a particularly delicate moment in the international effort to arrive at a peace plan that can be accepted by both Ukraine and Russia.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy ready to send revised peace plan to US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian leader said an updated peace plan may be sent to Washington on Wednesday. It comes during Zelenskyy's visit to Italy, where he has met with Pope Leo XIV and PM Meloni. DW has more.

  11. NBC News

    Zelenskyy meets with Pope as Ukraine prepares to send updated peace proposals to U.S. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Tuesday, as Ukraine said it was preparing to send updated proposals to the U.S. for ending the war with Russia.

  12. Aleteia

    Ukraine's Zelensky again visits Pope Leo XIV (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    On December 9 at Castel Gandolfo, the two leaders had their third in-person meeting, as Ukraine tries to rally Europe's support.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets pope, discuss peace plan – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian president met the pope to discuss peace efforts and said "deeply appreciates," the help from the pontiff. DW has the latest.

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