Putin told Pope Leo he backs Vatican idea to help civilians in Oleshky, Kremlin says
The Vatican said Putin backed a plan to deliver food and medical aid, while Leo called for a ceasefire and voluntary evacuation.
- 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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Pope Leo Urges Oleshky Truce in Putin Call
Pope Leo XIV told Russian President Vladimir Putin he was deeply concerned about conditions in Oleshky, a Russian-controlled town in Ukraine’s Kherson region, and urged a ceasefire to allow food and medical aid deliveries and the safe, voluntary evacuation of civilians. The Kremlin said Putin supported the Vatican’s effort to arrange vital supplies and agreed to cooperate, while the pope reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to dialogue and peace.
Oleshky is occupied by Russian forces, since 2022 is under fire and has been without supplies for 5 months.This Friday, the Supreme Pontiff asked the Russian president for a truce, in his first communication in a year.The 22 kilometers that are the only escape for the scarce population that remains in the city.
In a telephone call, the Pontiff informed the Russian president of his concern about the situation in the Ukrainian town of Oleshki and "reaffirmed the Holy See's commitment to the promotion of dialogue and peace".
Recovering from lung surgery, Pope Leo urges Putin to agree to ceasefire in Russian-held Ukraine city - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV called Russian President Vladimir Putin while recovering from surgery in the hospital to urge him to call a ceasefire in the city of Oleshky in Ukraine. “During the conversation, the Holy Father expressed his deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city [...]
Putin wished for a speedy recovery to the head of the Catholic Church and "thanked the Pope for his willingness to contribute to the resolution of the conflict", during a telephone conversation.
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