Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery, phoned Russian President Putin to request a ceasefire for the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where mines and drones have trapped about 2,000 people facing starvation.
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01Summary
- 01Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vladimir Putin to plead for a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine.
- 02The Pope is recovering from lung cancer surgery.
- 03Mines and drones have trapped some 2,000 people in Oleshky.
- 04Those trapped in the city are at risk of starvation.
02Why it matters
This intervention highlights the humanitarian crisis in a specific Ukrainian city and the Vatican's diplomatic role in seeking relief for civilians.
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