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"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.

Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies. And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to a small group of journalists in his office at the presidential administration in Kyiv.

"I would like that our first great desire be for a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a lever for a reconciled world."— Pope Leo XIV during his homily at the inaugural mass.

"Peace be with you all!"— Pope Leo XIV in his first official social media post, expressing a message of peace to the world.

"According to preliminary data... an unusual situation arose on board. The pilot moved the aircraft away from the settlement and successfully ejected."— Ukrainian air force explaining the circumstances of the F-16 jet incident.

"For Russia, the negotiations in Istanbul are just a pretence. Putin wants war."— Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's top aide, commented on the negotiations and the Russian attacks.

"Evil cannot be appeased. It must be fought."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling on allies to help resist Russia.

The exchange should take place 'in the near future.'— Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umjerow about the planned exchange of prisoners of war.

The clock is ticking — we still have 12 hours until the end of this day.— Stefan Kornelius, government spokesperson, during a briefing about the ceasefire proposal.

"The president is not particularly powerful, but he has a very visible pulpit he can use to become a real player."— Elena Calistru, co-founder of the NGO Funky Citizens, on the potential implications of a Simion victory.

We must prepare to expand devastating sanctions that could suffocate, once and for all, Russia’s economy.— Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s foreign minister, acknowledged the insufficient impact of sanctions on Russia.

"We call upon Russia to finally face up to its responsibility for this horrific act of violence and make reparations for its egregious conduct."— Penny Wong, Australia's foreign minister, in a statement following the ICAO's ruling.

"President Zelensky was ready for the meeting - President Putin never showed up."— Ursula von der Leyen regarding the negotiations between Zelensky and Putin.

"The tense relationship between Ukraine and Hungary is an ideal touchstone for the activation of forces seeking to further destabilize the situation."— Vitaliy Dyachuk, an analyst at the Institute for Central European Strategy in Uzhhorod, Zakarpattya's capital.

Now that the U.S. has apparently retired from the role of leader of the free world, that might create a new 'D7' grouping of democracies.— Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary-General, discussing the potential reorganization of democratic alliances in light of U.S. foreign policy.

"The killing in Ukraine must come to a swift end."— Friedrich Merz on the necessity of ending the violence in Ukraine.