Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
ROME — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See's longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally make 'every effort' to help end the war.
Speaking to reporters in Rome before meeting with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi , the Vatican point man on Ukraine, Rubio said that he would be discussing potential ways the Vatican could help, 'the status of the talks, the updates after yesterday (Friday) and the path forward.'
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