Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
Saturday, 17 May 2025 () U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the Vatican as a potential venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, following Pope Leo XIV's commitment to ending the conflict. Rubio met with Cardinal Zuppi to discuss the Vatican's possible role, emphasizing its humanitarian efforts like prisoner swaps and the return of Ukrainian children.
Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, following the failed negotiations in Istanbul where Putin was notably absent. The Vatican called Putin’s no-show “tragic” and reaffirmed its openness to mediation. Cardinal Parolin acknowledged the...
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare and “constructive” phone call with Pope Leo XIV, accusing Ukraine of deliberately escalating the conflict by sabotaging civilian infrastructure inside..
In a major diplomatic development, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a critical phone conversation ahead of the June 2 peace talks on Ukraine, set to..
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, has become the first U.S.-born pontiff and now leads both the Holy See and Vatican City. His dual role as an American citizen and a foreign head of state..
Secretary of State Rubio anticipates Russia presenting a ceasefire outline for Ukraine, while Zelensky accuses Moscow of stalling. Trump's calls with Zelensky... IndiaTimes
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