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Zelensky Meets Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo Ahead of Rome Reconstruction Summit

Zelensky is set to co-host a Rome conference to secure international funding for Ukraine’s reconstruction alongside efforts to bolster its energy supplies.

Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky (à gauche) et le pape Léon XIV se tiennent sur un balcon alors qu'ils se rencontrent à la résidence papale de Castel Gandolfo, au sud-est de Rome, le 9 juillet 2025.
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky arrive pour rencontrer le pape Léon XIV à la résidence papale de Castel Gandolfo, au sud-est de Rome, le 10 juillet 2025.

Overview

  • At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with Ukraine, renewed prayers for victims and discussed the return of children taken by Russia.
  • The pontiff urged the liberation of prisoners and reiterated his offer to host Russian and Ukrainian envoys for peace talks, a proposal Moscow continues to reject.
  • Ukraine reported that Russia launched its largest drone and missile assault since February 2022 overnight, striking power and transport infrastructure.
  • The two-day summit, opening July 10, will be inaugurated by Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in attendance.
  • A US delegation led by General Keith Kellogg and about fifteen heads of state will aim to mobilize investment and sign agreements on energy security.