
Vatican pushes for diplomacy to end Ukraine war in Moscow meeting
In Moscow, Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher urged Russia and Ukraine to end the war and pursue serious diplomatic negotiations with international mediation, stressing civilian protection and humanitarian cooperation; Lavrov described the talks as constructive while criticizing Europe’s backing of Kyiv, and both sides emphasized keeping channels open, with Gallagher invoking Pope Leo XIV’s call for an unarmed, de-escalatory peace.

