# 'Promoting peace is an active work': Pope Leo urges Russia-Ukraine concessions

https://mins.news/en/item/77589

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-28 19:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/promoting-peace-is-an-active-work-pope-leo-urges-concessions-between-russia-ukraine/

> On the final day of his official visit to France, Pope Leo XIV urged concessions and courageous negotiations to build peace between Russia and Ukraine. He did not explicitly name either country or explain what a settlement would require, while calling on European leaders to pursue dialogue and put peace above some positions.

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