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Vatican Foreign Minister Visits Moscow to Discuss Ending Ukraine War

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2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · United Kingdom

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  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

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The Vatican foreign minister visited Moscow for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During a joint press conference, the Vatican official emphasized that the war must end and expressed a willingness to act as a mediator using all possible methods. The discussions included potential ceasefire mediation and cooperation on humanitarian issues such as prisoners of war, children, and separated families. Lavrov thanked the Vatican for its objective stance and indicated a readiness to resume consultations at the undersecretary level. Russian Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that contact with President Putin would likely occur during the visit, which runs from the 24th to the 28th. While the Vatican has shown a strong desire to mediate, observers suggest that significant progress toward a ceasefire is unlikely in the short term due to Russia's refusal to compromise.

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The center outlet focused primarily on the core message that the war must end.

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