Pope Leo XIV speaking, with a background image of Oleshky city under siege

Pope Leo XIV Urges Putin to Declare Cease-Fire in Besieged Ukrainian City

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This appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery, reached out to Vladimir V. Putin to request a cease-fire in Oleshky. The city is currently under siege, with approximately 2,000 residents trapped by mines and drones, facing the threat of starvation.

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