Zelenskyy arrives in Rome, will meet Pope and Meloni

Dec 9, 2025 - 06:04
Zelenskyy arrives in Rome, will meet Pope and Meloni

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Rome, where he will have meetings with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Source: European Pravda and Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne

Details: Zelenskyy's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov reported that the president has already arrived in Rome.

The audience with the Pope is expected to take place on the morning of 9 December, and the meeting with Meloni in the afternoon.

Read also: Security at a crossroads. How US and Russia push for a new European order through "peace" in Ukraine

Background:

  • At the beginning of December, it was reported that Pope Leo XIV believes Europe must be actively involved in developing a "peace plan" to resolve Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
  • Zelenskyy's diplomatic tour is taking place after a series of meetings between representatives of Ukraine and the US concerning a "peace agreement".

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