Pope Leo XIV stated that the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator in any conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. Amid the stalled peace talks between Kyiv and moscow in Turkey, the pontiff expressed his determination to “do everything possible to stop the bloodshed”, - reports Telegram channel "BILD na russkom".
“The Holy See is ready to help enemies meet and look each other in the eye, to return a dignified life to the peoples. If we live with dignity, the times will be kind. We are those times”, - said Leo XIV.
On Sunday, May 18, the pontiff plans to hold a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Negotiations in Istanbul between the russian and Ukrainian delegations are expected to begin shortly.