Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets Pope, discuss peace plan

· DW

The Ukrainian President met the Pope to discuss peace efforts and said "deeply appreciates," the help from the pontiff. DW has the latest.

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV in Italy
  • Pope reiterates 'need for the continuation of dialogue' to help end the war in Ukraine
  • Lithuania announced a national emergency over balloons from Belarus
  • Russia says its military is advancing in Ukraine

This is a roundup of the latest developments from Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.