Europe

‘We are at your side’: Italian leaders pledge support for Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy’s meeting with pope

Pontiff recently said the Vatican launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy greets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ahead of their meeting at the Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, on Saturday. Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy greets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ahead of their meeting at the Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, on Saturday. Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
Sat May 13 2023 - 09:30 • 3 MIN READ

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