Leo told the Ukrainian president in his meeting that he is, he said in a Vatican statement.
The Pope also discussed with Zelesnki “the urgent need for a fair and lasting”, the statement said.
Zelesnki and Leo met Castel Gadolfo, a small mountainous city near, where the Pope is vacationing two weeks.
The Ukrainian leader is in the context of taking part in the argument that will take place on July 10-11 dedicated to the recovery and long-term rebuilding after Russia’s invasion.