Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday to back Kyiv’s peace plan, and the pope indicated the Vatican would help in the repatriation of Ukrainian children taken by Russians. Earlier on Saturday, Zelenskiy met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who promised full military and financial backing for Ukraine and reiterated support for its EU membership bid. “We must make every effort to return them home,” Zelenskiy said in a Tweet afterwards, saying he had discussed it with the pope. Zelenskiy also said he asked the pope to “join” Kyiv’s 10-point peace plan. Zelenskiy flew to Rome on an Italian government plane that was escorted over Italian airspace by fighter jets.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald May 13, 2023 17:55 UTC