Zelenskyy arrives in Rome, will meet Pope and Meloni
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9 December, 09:56
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV at a meeting in July 2025. Photo: President's Office
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Rome, where he will have meetings with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Source: European Pravda and Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne
Details: Zelenskyy's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov reported that the president has already arrived in Rome.
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The audience with the Pope is expected to take place on the morning of 9 December, and the meeting with Meloni in the afternoon.
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Background:
- At the beginning of December, it was reported that Pope Leo XIV believes Europe must be actively involved in developing a "peace plan" to resolve Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy's diplomatic tour is taking place after a series of meetings between representatives of Ukraine and the US concerning a "peace agreement".
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