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AP PHOTOS: Pope Leo XVI addresses crowds in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first blessing as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV gave his first blessing as pontiff this Sunday. In his speech, he called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Euronews · May 11, 2025

‘Never again war’: Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine in first Sunday address

New pontiff also urges a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza and welcomes truce between India and Pakistan

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks

Ukrainian president proposes face-to-face meeting after Russian leader suggests two sides hold talks in Turkey

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

Putin proposal for direct talks with Kyiv 'not enough' says France's Macron

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Kyiv on 15 May, hours after European leaders threatened strong sanctions if Russia refused to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Kyiv described the proposal as a positive sign but French President Emmanuel Macron said it wasn't enough.

Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2025

Richard Tice suggests Nigel Farage has changed his mind on his claim that the West ‘provoked’ Russia

Richard Tice hinted that Nigel Farage has shifted his stance on the Ukraine-Russia war, walking back his 2024 claim that the EU and Nato provoked Vladmir Putin’s invasion.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Ukraine Ready For Russia Truce Talks, Zelensky Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv was "ready" to meet Russia for direct truce talks.

International Business Times · May 11, 2025

Starmer says Europe and Trump ‘calling Putin out’ over Ukraine truce

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The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pleased to see that Russia is finally engaging with finding an end to the war, but there must be a ceasefire before peace talks can start

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

Ukraine war: Trump envoy says ‘ceasefire first, talks later’ after Putin’s peace talk proposal – as it happened

General Keith Kellogg has reacted to the Russian president’s suggestion for talks with Ukraine on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025