Putin told Pope Leo he backs Vatican idea to help civilians in Oleshky, Kremlin says
Putin backed a Vatican plan to deliver supplies as the pope urged a ceasefire and safe evacuation for about 1,700 trapped civilians, officials said.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the humanitarian situation in southern Ukraine.
- The conversation focused on the "grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region," a Russian-controlled town where civilians face acute supply shortages.
- Pope Leo urged a ceasefire to allow the entry of first aid and food supplies and to permit voluntary evacuation of the civilian population.
- President Putin told the Pope he supported the Vatican initiative to deliver supplies and was ready to cooperate, the Kremlin said in a statement.
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of blocking supplies to the town, while the Holy Father reaffirmed the Holy See's commitment to promoting dialogue and peace.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he supports the Vatican's initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in the Ukrainian town of Oleshki. In a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV, Putin expressed his readiness to cooperate in implementing the initiative, the Kremlin said. The conversation took place after the pope called for a temporary ceasefire to allow the delivery of food and medical supplies, as well as the voluntary ev…
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The Independent (US)Pope Leo phones Putin from hospital to plead for help for Ukrainian town
Pope Leo personally telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to urge a ceasefire and request safe passage for humanitarian aid into the besieged Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
Ukraine and Russia recognize the humanitarian crisis in this area of the Jerson region, but accuse each other of hindering food supply and evacuations
While he was hospitalized for the removal of lung cancer: he asked to allow the passage of food and medication to Oleshky
The Supreme Pontiff called for a truce for the provision of humanitarian aid.
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