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- Pope Leo XIV stated that Europe is crucial for any future peace deal regarding Ukraine during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- He criticized the Trump administration for weakening the U.S.-European alliance and deemed it unrealistic to exclude Europe from peace negotiations.
- The Vatican has remained neutral in the conflict while supporting Ukraine, referring to its people as "martyred."
- Leo has met with Zelensky several times and urged Russia to foster peace by returning Ukrainian children taken by its authorities.
