Ukraine's president asks pope to help win release of prisoners of war

Pope Francis meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a private audience at the Vatican, February 8, 2020. Gregorio Borgia/Pool via REUTERS

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Pope Francis on Saturday for help to win the release of prisoners of war held by Russia and Russian-backed separatists.

"(The pope) does everything possible to achieve peace and harmony throughout the world," Zelenskiy said in a tweet after their meeting at the Vatican.