# Pope Leo XIV urges European leaders to accept concessions to help end Russia-Ukraine war

https://mins.news/en/item/79135

- Meduza, 2026-09-29 18:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/29/pope-leo-xiv-urges-european-leaders-to-be-willing-to-make-concessions-to-help-end-russia-ukraine-war-but-doesn-t-say-what-should-be-conceded

> During a visit to France, Pope Leo XIV urged European leaders seeking to end Russia’s war against Ukraine to show courage in negotiations and accept some concessions for peace, without specifying what should be given up. He also warned against treating rearmament as the answer and again called on Russia and Ukraine to resume talks.

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