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- Pope Leo XIV of the Vatican urged European involvement in Ukraine peace talks, criticizing the Trump administration’s initial exclusion.
- On December 2, 2025, he proposed Italy as mediator due to its cultural and historical ties.
- He offered the Vatican as a venue for talks.
- Russia rejected the proposal.
- He acknowledged the humanitarian crisis and answered President Zelenskyy’s request for assistance with Ukrainian prisoners and abducted children.
