Trump leaves peace negotiations to the new Pope. They are to take place in the Vatican
Lion XIV. He promised to make every effort.
Washington, BRATISLAVA. Lion XIV. is not a pope for even two weeks but US President Donald Trump He is already moving to the mediation of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
« The Vatican, represented by the Pope, said he would be very interested in hosting peace negotiations, » Trump wrote on Monday.
The statement was published shortly after the call with the Russian President Vladimir Putinafter which he abandoned the recovery of the proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. « Let the process start! »
Trump, together with the EU, was supposed to take further sanctions against Russia. After a call with Putin he turned Read
Vatican according to the agency Reuters However, he did not immediately confirm the words of the US President. The offer for the Papal Office comes at a time when Trump’s administration seems to be gradually leaving the post of mediator in a conflict that has been plagued by Europe for several years.
Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday that the preparation for negotiations is already in progress, with the next steps being negotiated with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greeny and other European leaders.
Later she added that the willingness to organize a meeting in the Vatican to end War in Ukraine The Pope has already confirmed.
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia stopped last week after Putin sent to Turkey To meet the Ukrainian delegation low -standing Russian officials.
In the article you can read:
- what lion XIV. risks,
- What conflicts in the past dealt with the Holy See,
- that there are obstacles to the Vatican negotiations.
Back at the beginning
In the past, the Vatican has helped to address « delicate » diplomatic matters, but currently the Lion XIV. according to the agency Bloomberg He risks that it will be drawn into an unsolvable conflict whose end is in sight.
The proposal represents a significant development for the first American Pope, but the Vatican has already offered help with Pope Francis with interviews among delegations.
Although no negotiations have ever occurred, but Francis has sent mediators to Ukraine over the years to Russia and advocated the return of Ukrainian children to their families and the exchange of prisoners of war, warns the magazine Politico.
According to the magazine, the deceased pope vehemently defended Ukraine, although initially in conflict attributed to the guilt of the expansion NATO.
Lion XIV. Even in a speech of 14 May he said that the Vatican could act as an intermediary in global conflicts, but Ukraine and Russia did not mention specifically.
Over time, however, it made it clear that it would be the main priority of its pontificate in Ukraine, and after the negotiations in Istanbul failed, he promised to make « all efforts » to help end the Russian war.
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« It is tragic. We were hoping it would be a process, although perhaps slow but with a conflict’s peaceful solution.
However, instead, we are back at the beginning, « said the Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the highest Vatican diplomat on Friday. » We will see what we will do. The situation is difficult. «
However, Parolin, who is the right hand of the new Pope, added that Lion XIV. It really plans to make the Vatican available to a direct meeting of both parties.
The Papal State was involved, for example, in the settlement of the territorial dispute between Chile and Argentina in 1978, which brought both countries to the brink of war. He was also involved in peace attempts between Israelom and the Palestinians, but also about the normalization of relations between the US and the Communist Cuba.
Lion XIV. During his first Sunday blessing at St. Peter’s square, he mentioned the suffering of the « beloved » Ukrainian people. He also participated in his inaugural mass on Sunday Želenskyjwho later spoke to the new Pope behind the closed door.
(Source: TASR/AP)The Ukrainian president later thanked the Vatican for his willingness, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow knew about the meeting for the meeting, but has not yet taken any decision.
Diplomats familiar with the situation say it depends on Russia’s approach, but there are some obstacles that Putin could discourage – including the fact that Italy supports Kiev and, along with the rest of Europe, has imposed sanctions on Russia, writes, writes, writes Bloomberg.
At the same time, Putin’s participation in negotiations could lead to his arrest for suspicion of war crimes. The International Criminal Court cannot arrest in the Vatican, but the Russian President would have to move through Rome.
At some point
Lion XIV. on Monday in the Vatican met with American vice president JD Vance.
It was the first private interview between the two most important American Catholics since the election of the new Pope, writes the daily The New York Times The long -awaited meeting took place at a time of tension between the new Pope and the White House, especially on migration and theology issues.
Lion XIV. In the past, he openly criticized Trump’s administration.
The meeting was also joined by US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, who said on Saturday that the Vatican is where Ukraine and Russia would feel comfortable, even though he downplayed the idea that the new Pope would be an intermediary, wrote the portal Axios.
(Source: TASR/AP)« Finally, there has been an exchange of views on current international issues with a common challenge for respecting humanitarian and international law in conflict zones and supporting solutions agreed between the parties, » Vatican said.
There was also a traditional exchange of gifts. Lion XIV. He donated a bronze statue to the American vice president with the inscription « Peace is a fragile flower » and a picture book of the Papal Apartments in the Apostolic Palace – the official headquarters of the Pope.
VANCE He donated again to the new Pope, a native of Chicago, a jersey of the American football team Chicago Bears with the inscription « Lev XIV. » and two copies of books from St. Augustine. Lion XIV. He is a former superior of the Order of St. Augustine.
The new Pope also received a letter from Trump, in which the US President invites him to visit the White House « as soon as possible. Lion XIV. However, he immediately pushes him on the record without opening aside: « At some point. »
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A meeting by The New York Times However, it strengthened the hope of some Americans in restoring a relationship with the Vatican after years of conflicts with František, who was published with the Democrats rather than the Republicans, while criticizing some of Trump’s views as « non -Christian ».
