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Russia to Present Ceasefire Terms as Vatican Emerges as Potential Peace Venue

High-level diplomacy intensifies, with the Vatican poised to host negotiations, while EU sanctions raise concerns over U.S. commitment to Ukraine.

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Volodymyr Zelensky, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz et Donald Tusk parlent avec Donald Trump par téléphone lors du sommet de la Communauté politique européenne à Tirana, en Albanie, le 16 mai 2025
Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, à Moscou, le 10 mai 2025.
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Overview

  • Following a May 19 call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin is expected to propose ceasefire terms within days, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • The Vatican, under Pope Leo XIV, has offered to host peace negotiations, a proposal supported by Trump and other global leaders.
  • The EU and UK announced sanctions against Russia without U.S. involvement, reflecting European frustration over perceived American hesitancy to pressure Moscow.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov denied stalling negotiations, emphasizing Russia's readiness to advance talks dynamically.
  • U.S. officials revealed that Trump’s discussions with Putin included a focus on normalizing U.S.-Russia economic relations, raising questions about U.S. priorities in the conflict.