Vladimir Putin talked by phone with Pope Leon XIV – the Kremlin's press services reported. According to the message, the matter of war in Ukraine was raised during the conversation.
Key facts:
- As the Russian authorities passed, Vladimir Putin talked by phone with Pope Leon XIV.
- The Reuters agency pointed out that this was the first conversation between the Russian leader and the new head of the Catholic Church.
- According to the Kremlin's message, the Russian leader was to support “achieving peace” with Ukraine.
According to the official message of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin assured the Pope that Russia He is in favor of “achieving peace through political and diplomatic means.”
According to the information provided by the Kremlin's press service, which is quoted by the Reuters agency, the Russian leader also stated that “for the final and comprehensive solution of crisis it is necessary to eliminate its original causes.”
Kremlin: Vladimir Putin talked to Pope Leon XIV
Putin was also to appeal to the Pope for commitment to defending the freedom of religion on Ukraine. According to Moscow, a manifestation of restrictions in this sphere is the abolition of the Orthodox Church subordinate to the Moscow Metropolis in the Ukrainian territory.
Pope Leon XIV, who headed the Catholic Church almost a month ago, from the beginning of the pontificate appealed for the end of the war in Ukraine. He also declared an organization in Vatican Peace conversations with the highest rank of representatives of both countries. From the beginning, the Russian side referred to this proposal with great reserve.
Source: Reuters
The Reuters agency emphasized that this was the first conversation between the Russian leader and Pope Leon XIV.
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