Samaritan’s Purse head Franklin Graham and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy mentioned peace negotiations and humanitarian support, with Graham calling for…
Samaritan’s Purse head Franklin Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Friday about their mutual need for peace within the nation amid peace negotiations with Russia following its 2022 invasion that has left hundreds useless and hundreds of thousands displaced. Samaritan’s Purse has performed a significant function in offering aid to Ukraine, delivering 265 million kilos of meals and 31 million gallons of water together with medical help and different important providers. It additionally has distributed 1.1 million Bibles.
The group estimates it has assisted 10 million Ukrainians.
“Today I spoke with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” Graham wrote on social media Friday. “I urged him to name for a nationwide day of prayer at this essential time. I’d encourage this not just for the individuals of Ukraine, but in addition for the individuals of Russia and world wide — that the church of Jesus Christ stand collectively in prayer for peace. So many lives have been misplaced. President Donald J. Trump is correct — this conflict should finish. We’d like God’s assist.”
As we speak I spoke with Ukraine’s President @ZelenskyyUa. I urged him to name for a nationwide day of prayer at this essential time. I’d encourage this not just for the individuals of Ukraine, but in addition for the individuals of Russia and world wide—that the church of Jesus Christ stand…
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) March 14, 2025
Whereas Ukraine has accepted a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, the response from Russian President Vladimir Putin has been ambiguous. He stated final week the deal “wasn’t full.”
Graham is president of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Affiliation. Zelenskyy, too, disclosed particulars of their cellphone name.
“I thanked him for his help of Ukraine and the Ukrainian individuals, humanitarian support, and the necessary steerage,” Zelenskyy stated on social media. “I advised him about our profitable first step in the direction of a simply and lasting peace — the assembly between the delegations of Ukraine and america in Jeddah [Saudi Arabia]. Our state seeks peace greater than anybody, which is why Ukraine accepts the United States’ proposal for an unconditional 30-day full interim ceasefire.
“This is an efficient step to avoid wasting individuals,” Zelenskyy added. “The discharge of navy prisoners of conflict and civilians in captivity, and the return of youngsters is also considered one of these steps. However now Russia is in search of numerous excuses to keep away from ending the conflict. Strain and unity from companions can change that.
“We worth Franklin Graham’s voice and depend on his help.
“Thank you to your prayers for Ukraine and peace.”
I spoke with Franklin Graham, President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Affiliation and Samaritan’s Purse.
I thanked him for his help of Ukraine and the Ukrainian individuals, humanitarian support, and the necessary steerage.
I advised him about our profitable first step in the direction of a… pic.twitter.com/Bcnv3KtzJM
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 14, 2025
In the meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is scheduled to talk with Putin Tuesday by cellphone.
“We wish to see if we will deliver that conflict to an finish,” Trump stated Monday, in line with Reuters. “Perhaps we will, possibly we cannot, however I feel we’ve a very good probability.”
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