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...
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..
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov casts doubt on the Vatican as a potential place for peace talks with Ukraine, after the United States, Italy and the pope expressed hope the city-state could host..
Pope Leo XIV receives US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Chicago-born pope was elected as..
Secretary of State Rubio anticipates Russia presenting a ceasefire outline for Ukraine, while Zelensky accuses Moscow of stalling. Trump's calls with Zelensky... IndiaTimes