Vatican City, Oct 11, 2024 (AFP) - Zelensky seeks pope's help to free Ukrainians held in Russia

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2024-10-11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Francis on Friday and sought his help in securing the return of adults and children taken prisoner by Russia. Zelensky met the pontiff in the Vatican as part of a whirlwind tour of European capitals aimed at drumming up support from allies ahead of a tough winter "The issue of bringing our people home from captivity was the main focus of my meeting with Pope Francis," he said on X. It was the second......

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