Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets pope, discuss peace plan DW 12/09/2025
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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets pope, discuss peace plan  DW  12/09/2025
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is committed to "a real peace" and that "everything depends on whether Russia is ready to take effective steps to stop the bloodshed." In a post on X, he added that work continued "very actively on all components of potential steps toward ending the war." "The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed, and we are ready to present them to our partners in the US,""
"Zelenskyy said his country 'deeply appreciates' the humanitarian support of Pope LeoImage: Vatican Media/AFP Skip next section What you need to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV in Italy Pope reiterates 'need for the continuation of dialogue' to help end the war in Ukraine Lithuania announced a national emergency over balloons from Belarus Russia says its military is advancing in Ukraine"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo in Italy and expressed deep appreciation for papal humanitarian support. The pope reiterated the need for continued dialogue to help end the war. Zelenskyy said Ukraine is committed to "a real peace" and that success depends on whether Russia takes effective steps to stop the bloodshed. Ukrainian and European components of potential steps toward ending the war are more developed and Ukraine plans to present refined documents to US partners soon. Lithuania declared a national emergency over balloons from Belarus. A Russian military transport plane crashed in Ivanovo, killing seven crew members.
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