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In Gaza, children, families and elderly survivors are reduced to hunger."
In his Regina Coeli prayer at the end of the mass, Pope Leo also noted
Nice to see you again."
In a video published by the Vatican, the soft-spoken Pope Leo told the Ukrainian leaderMay the prayers for a just peace and a dignified life for all people be heard,
he saidGuys always want to show that they’re heroes and protect you,
she said
What unites us is that we want to a just and lasting peace, and I know how much you are engaged in ending this war and I thank you for that,
von der Leyen said ahead of the meeting
We still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest,
he said during the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificateI'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country,
he replied
Mr. President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media,
Vance said as he went into attack mode after Zelensky repeatedly disputed statements made by Trump
Have you said thank you once?
When the Ukrainian leader further questioned Trump's remarks and disputed the president about the ongoing war between Russia, Vance pushed backBrothers and sisters, this is the hour for love,"
As he closed his homily, he emphasized ... according to the New York Times
The mechanics of setting that kind of meeting up would require a little bit of work, so I can't say that's being planned as we speak in terms of picking a site and a date,
Rubio said
The authority and voice of the Holy See can play an important role in bringing this war to an end,
the Ukrainian president wrote on social mediaWe'll find out pretty soon."
When asked if Russia and Ukraine are seeking to talk to "buy time," Rubio saidThe martyred Ukraine is waiting for negotiations for a just and lasting peace to finally happen,
Leo XIV said during his inauguration
We thank the Vatican for its willingness to become a platform for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia,
Ukraine's leader said after meeting the pontiff
We also touched on the need for sanctions against Russia, bilateral trade, defence cooperation, the situation on the battlefield and the future exchange of prisoners,
Zelensky addedRussia has a clear goal – to continue killing civilians,
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My firm impression is that both the Europeans and the Americans are determined to work together, but now also in a goal-oriented manner, to ensure that this terrible war ends soon,
Merz told reporters in Rome
They do not believe Putin will enter into a ceasefire on terms that are acceptable to anyone. But they are praising us for trying,
Kaine said
The president is determined to get something done here, ... If he can’t do it, then nobody can.”
said Witkoff, who predicted the calls would be “successful.”