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Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia

Ukraine seeks Vatican to ensure accountable talks with Russia for returning 19,546 children and civilians amid ongoing humanitarian crisis, officials said.

  • Ukraine has asked the Vatican to mediate negotiations for the return of citizens taken by Russia during the war, as stated by an official from the Kyiv government.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this request in a letter to Pope Leo XIV before a planned meeting.
  • Ukrainian officials continue to document thousands of cases of children unlawfully taken to Russian territory during the war.
  • Current data from Ukraine’s Bring Kids Back platform shows that 19,546 children have been documented as deported or forcibly transferred by Russia.
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Ukraine has appealed to the Vatican to formally consolidate the Holy See's role in facilitating negotiations on the return of Ukrainian children and civilians illegally removed by Russia.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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