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Pope Reaffirms Vatican as Venue for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

The pope awaits Russia’s response to his proposal to host peace talks following his meeting with Zelenski at Castel Gandolfo.

Castel Gandolfo (Italy), 09/07/2025.- A handout photo made available by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo, Italy, 09 July 2025. (Papa, Italia, Ucrania) EFE/EPA/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
León XIV, en una imagen de archivo.
El papa León XIV recibe al presidente de Ucrania, Volodimir Zelensky, para una audiencia privada en la Villa Pontificia de Castel Gandolfo.
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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski today at Castel Gandolfo and confirmed the Vatican’s availability to host negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
  • He underscored the importance of dialogue for a just and lasting peace, expressed solidarity with Ukrainian victims and urged the release of prisoners.
  • Zelenski is in Rome to co-chair the IV International Conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
  • Ukraine reported Russia’s largest single-day air assault since 2022, involving 741 attack drones and missiles, according to President Zelenski.
  • Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova sent a letter to the pope requesting help with the repatriation of Russian citizens held in Ukraine.