Since becoming pope in May, Leo has repeatedly appealed for peace in global conflicts and told Zelenskyy this month that the Vatican is ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Many Kyiv residents rushed to take shelter in underground stations. Explosions were heard across the city as air defence units engaged in repelling the attack.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal. Svyrydenko, who is also the economy minister, is a close and long-standing ally of Zelenskiy.
American president did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the EU.
Trump will send weapons to Kyiv under a presidential power, which allows him to send weapons to help allies. He has expressed his frustration with Putin over the lack of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The pope, meeting the Ukrainian leader for the 2nd time in his two-month-old papacy, also discussed with Zelenskyy 'the urgent need for a just and lasting peace'.
Ukrainian president said Zelenskyy said the two leaders had discussed 'several other important matters' that officials from the two sides would be considering in forthcoming meetings.
US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war via diplomacy have largely stalled. Trump faces growing calls, including from some Republicans, to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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