Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on May 18, highlighting the importance of an unconditional ceasefire. Rubio had previously called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 17 to reiterate the call for an immediate ceasefire.
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Zelenskyy underscored that Russian terms presented on May 16 were unrealistic and unacceptable.
Australia's total aid has now reached $1.5 billion
After the mass, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mrs. Olena Zelenska will have an audience with Pope Leo XIV
Zelenskyy will be the first foreign leader to meet with the Pope after officially taking office
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