He Pope Leo XIV He received on this environment, July 9 in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, In the summer residence of Castel Gandolfo and confirmed accessibility belonging Vatican To place one negotiation With RussiaField
The Holy Father confirmed the availability of representatives of Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican for negotiations, ”the brief statement from the Holy See said.
During this “heart” meeting, the constant conflict and urgency of fair and durable peaceful processes were considered. ”
In addition, an application has been added, he defended the “importance of dialogue as a privileged method of completing military operations”.
“The holy father expressed his pain with victims and resumed his own prayer and proximity to the Ukrainian people, encouraging any efforts aimed at the liberation of prisoners and the search for general decisions,” the statement ended.
In recent months, the Vatican has advocated for possible negotiations between Kiev and the Kremlin, but in this case, the dad “confirmed” Zelensky.
This was the second official meeting between two after Leo XIV received Zelensky at the audience after the start of his pontificate on May 18.
This time the meeting took place at Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo, a city near Rome, where Leo XIV decided to relax in the summer, thereby taking the tradition of resting potatoes, interrupted in Francisco for almost 13 years.
The Ukrainian president arrived at the place at 13:30. and was received outside the doors of the head of the Papal house of Leonardo Sapienz and for the honor of the picket of the Swiss guard.
Zelensky is in Rome to preside tomorrow with the Prime Minister of Italy, Georgia Melony, the inauguration of the IV International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, which will be held on Thursday and Friday in the capital of Italy.
This day will be received in Palasio -Dod -Svirinal by the head of the Italian state Sergio Mattarell.
A few hours earlier, Russia began the largest attack in one day since the beginning of the war in February 2022, a total of 741 air carriers between drones and missiles, according to Zelensky himself.
On the other hand, from Moscow, the Ombudsman of Russia, Tatyana Moskalkova, announced on Wednesday that he sent a letter to dad with a request for help for the return of Russian citizens who are in Ukraine.
The new pontiff held the first telephone conversation on June 4 with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putinwho accused Kyiv of provoking the escalation of conflict.
With information EFE
