VATICAN CITY – Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Pope Francis for “very substantive” talks on July 4 a day before Ukraine’s Catholic leaders were due at the Vatican.
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This photo taken and handout on July 4, 2019 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis (L) meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) during a private audience at the Vatican.
