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World leaders welcome Pope’s provide to host Russia-Ukraine talks

European and US leaders have welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s provide to host Russia-Ukraine talks on the Vatican,

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni stated on Monday that European leaders, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, spoke to US President Donald Trump after he had a name with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Work is underway to immediately start negotiations between the parties that can lead to a ceasefire as soon as possible and build the conditions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Meloni’s workplace stated in an announcement.

“In this regard, the Holy Father’s willingness to host the talks at the Vatican was considered positive. Italy is ready to do its part to facilitate contacts and work for peace,” the assertion added.

(Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 20:32

The Kremlin has stated Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump mentioned a brand new prisoner swap throughout their 2-hour cellphone name on Monday.

Kremlin overseas coverage aide Yuri Ushakov stated the 2 nations have been figuring out particulars of an trade of prisoners jailed in Russia and the United States involving 9 folks on all sides, though he didn’t say when it would happen.

Trump and Putin are each in favour of assembly in individual and can assign their groups to work on making ready a gathering, Ushakov stated, however no venue has been agreed.

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 20:18

Putin addresses Russia Watch: Ukraine ceasefire hopes after cellphone name with Trump

Putin addresses Russia Ukraine ceasefire hopes after cellphone name with Trump

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 20:02

Ukraine, Russia, US, EU and UK leaders might meet, Zelensky says

Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, the US, EU and Britain might meet in an effort to safe a peace deal, Zelensky has stated.

Speaking to reporters in Kyiv after holding two cellphone calls with Donald Trump on Monday, Zelensky stated he hoped the assembly might occur as quickly as potential and that it may very well be hosted by Turkey, the Vatican or Switzerland.

Zelensky speaks during a briefing in Kyiv on Monday
Zelensky speaks throughout a briefing in Kyiv on Monday (AP)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 19:43

EU leaders thank Trump for ‘tireless efforts’

After his cellphone name with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump spoke with a lot of European leaders to tell them in regards to the dialogue.

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen stated they’d a “good call” and thanked Trump for “his tireless efforts to bring a ceasefire to Ukraine.”

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 19:34

Pictured: Putin talks to reporters after cellphone name with Trump

(AP)
(AP)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 19:22

Trump lays out risk of ‘largescale’ US-Russia commerce deal

Donald Trump has spoken about the opportunity of a commerce deal between the US and Russia after the conflict with Ukraine is over.

Trump and Vladimir Putin mentioned commerce throughout their “excellent” two-hour cellphone name on Monday.

“Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic “bloodbath” is over, and I agree,” Trump wrote in a publish on Truth Social after the decision.

“There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country.”

The US banned imports of Russian oil, gasoline and coal after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

(AFP by way of Getty Images)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 19:13

Talks may very well be hosted by The Vatican, says Trump

Donald Trump has stated that ceasefire negotiations may very well be held by the Vatican.

In a social media publish after his two-hour cellphone name with Vladimir Putin, Trump stated: “The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!”

US vp JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV on the Vatican earlier right now, amid a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to safe a ceasefire in Ukraine.

(Vatican Media)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 19:04

Ceasefire negotiations to start ‘instantly’, says Trump

Donald Trump has stated Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start ceasefire negotiations after his two-hour cellphone name with Vladimir Putin went “very well”.

He stated: “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War.

“The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of.”

Trump added that he had knowledgeable a number of world leaders together with Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni in a name after he spoke with Putin.

Moscow has additionally stated that Putin was now able to work in direction of peace and on a memorandum about future peace talks.

(AFP by way of Getty Images)

Athena Stavrou19 May 2025 18:54

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