Pope Leo urges Zelenskiy to cooperate with Russia on aid for Oleshky

Straits Times19 October 2026, 17:16 UTCUkraine

VATICAN CITY, Oct 19 - Pope Leo held a phone call on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Vatican said, and urged Ukraine and Russia to cooperate to let aid and food into the blockaded town of Oleshky.

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