Pope Leo XIV hopes current Russia-Ukraine talks will produce results
Pope Leo XIV has expressed hope that the talks held in recent days in Russia and Ukraine, with the mediation of U.S. presidential envoys, will produce results.
Pope Leo XIV expressed his solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who have endured years of suffering and fear. In a recent post on X, the Pope called for an end to the violence, the cessation of destruction, and an opening to dialogue and peace. He also expressed optimism that recent efforts to revive negotiations regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict could pave the way for diplomatic progress.
The pontiff urged all to pray for concord to prevail in conflicts worldwide. Notably, U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently visited Kyiv and Moscow, respectively, engaging with Ukrainian and Russian leaders. According to reports, their Moscow meeting with Putin lasted over three hours.
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