The bishop of Rome had previously appealed for a dialogue that could lead to a cessation of bloodshed in Ukraine. On Saturday, the Secretary of State of the US referred to these words. Marco Rubio met in the Vatican with Parolin and Cardinal Matteo Zuppim.
Vatican. Marco Rubio responded to Leon XIV's proposal
Rubio On the one hand, he appreciated the proposal Leona XIVand in the other he set a clear border. – I would not call it mediation – said Donald Trump's colleague, adding: – Of course we are Grateful for the readiness of the Vatican to play this constructive and positive role.
He finally admitted that the Vatican – for both Kiev and Moscow – is a place where “They would feel comfortable”. They fulfill the role of full -fledged intermediaries at the moment American American i Türkiye. It is in In Istanbul The first meeting of the delegation of Ukraine and Russia in three years in three years.
The Vatican would like to mediate Russia – Ukraine in conversations. There is a answer Marco Rubio
Republican He indicated the aspectin which the role of the Vatican is the most important. It is about promoting the room and “prolonged efforts in the exchange of prisoners”. In this context, the US Secretary of State reminded about kidnapped Ukrainian children. – have been currently taken from the houses, a Ukrainians would like to recover them – he explained.
As Rubio emphasized, “the Holy See was very involved in this regard.” Let us remind you that the Vatican became the place of the last direct conversation Donald Trump i Wołodymyr Zelanski. Politicians met behind the scenes during funeral ceremonies Pope Francis.
On Sunday, the American delegation with Leon XIV will take part in the inauguration of the pontificate of Leon XIV vice president of JD Vanc At the forefront. The Holy Father is the first pope from the USA.