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Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

IndiaTimes 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.
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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...

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