Pope hopes Oleshky ceasefire spurs Ukraine-Russia peace talks
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Pope Leo hopes that Russian and Ukrainian co-operation in implementing a ceasefire in Oleshky will lead to broader peace efforts.
Pope Leo expressed hope that co-operation between Russia and Ukraine in implementing a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky will pave the way for broader peace efforts. Ukraine and Russia agreed on 23 October to a temporary truce in Oleshky, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump with the additional involvement of Pope Leo, to allow aid deliveries and relocations from the frontline town, which has been suffering acute food and medicine shortages.
An estimated 2,000 civilians were in Oleshky when the ceasefire took hold. They were offered the choice of moving to territory controlled by Ukraine or Russia, or remaining in the city with replenished food and medical supplies. Family members waited at the Ukrainian border to see their loved ones as the humanitarian convoy passed.
The Kremlin expressed a positive view of how the operation was conducted and of the co-ordination between the two countries' human rights commissioners, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said peace negotiators would meet for fresh talks in early November, and Pope Leo spoke with both Putin and Zelenskiy on 16 October.
How it is being reported
- Pope hopes Oleshky truce can spur Ukraine-Russia peaceThe co-operation shown by Ukrainian and Russian authorities in the city of Oleshky will hopefully boost broader peace initiatives, Pope Leo says.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 15:14
- Pope hopes Oleshky truce can spur Ukraine-Russia peaceThe co-operation shown by Ukrainian and Russian authorities in the city of Oleshky will hopefully boost broader peace initiatives, Pope Leo says.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 15:14
In this story: Pope Leo · Ukraine · Russia · Oleshky · Melania Trump · Volodymyr Zelenskiy · Vladimir Putin
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