
Ahead of today's meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the Pope and several European leaders have issued statements, while Ukraine and its allies in Europe are trying to ensure they are not left out of the talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with European leaders in Berlin on Wednesday and held a video call with Trump, but it remains unclear whether he managed to convince the American leader of his positions.
European diplomacy
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Zelensky today and agreed to meet after the conclusion of the summit in Alaska, according to an Elysee statement.
Salvini: Nobel not enough if Trump brings peace
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said he "prays and hopes" that the meeting will bring about the return of peace. According to him, if Trump manages to end the war, "not even the Nobel Peace Prize will be enough" to reward him.
Pope: Let us not surrender to the logic of weapons
Pope Leo said today that the world must not accept the perpetual logic of conflict and weapons, quoting the words of Pius XII during World War II: "Never again let human life be wasted!"
He acknowledged that people today feel powerless in the face of global violence, but stressed that "we must not lose hope - God is greater than the sin of the world."
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