President Of Ukraine Meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew In Istanbul: What Was Discussed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul today, October 31, during a visit to Turkey. The two sides discussed efforts to achieve peace, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and the humanitarian operation to rescue residents of temporarily occupied Oleshky. The Office of the President of Ukraine reported this,…
On October 31, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul. The two discussed peace efforts, Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and the humanitarian operation to rescue Oleshky residents. Zelenskyy congratulated the patriarch on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement and thanked him for his support of Ukraine and prayers for peace.
The president shared information about joint work with partners to achieve peace, including discussions with the American side. They also talked about the situation in Ukraine, Russia's constant strikes on energy infrastructure, and the successful evacuation of Ukrainians from Oleshky during the occupation. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of this outcome and expressed hope that the world would pressure Russia to expand de-escalation steps.
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