Rubio signals Vatican not a broker in Russia-Ukraine peace deal after offer to host talks

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(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine. Brennan brought up the Vatican offering to host a "direct meeting between Ukraine and Russia," prompting her to ask Secretary Rubio if there was any reason to believe Russian President Vladimir Putin would take up Pope Leo XIV's offer, to which Rubio said: "I'm not a spokesperson for the Kremlin…

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Vatican Could Serve as Venue for Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says

The Vatican could potentially serve as a venue for hosting cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking to reporters in Rome on May 17, Rubio said that he would speak with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi about Pope Leo XIV’s offer to make “every effort” to end the war in Ukraine. Rubio said that the Vatican would not act as a peace broker between the sides per se, but would provide “a place that both s…

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Rubio signals Vatican not a broker in Russia-Ukraine peace deal after offer to host talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Saturday that while the U.S. appreciates Pope Leo XIV's offer to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican is not likely to help broker a peace deal in Eastern Europe. When asked if he intended to discuss the over three-year-long war during his meeting with Italian officials, Rubio said

Could the Vatican host Russia-Ukraine talks? What Marco Rubio said - National

Asked if the Vatican could be a peace broker, Rubio replied: “I wouldn’t call it broker, but it’s certainly — I think it’s a place that both sides would be comfortable going.”