Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Putin Thanks Pope Leo for Peace Efforts, Accuses Ukraine of Escalation
Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, recently thanked Pope Leo for wanting to help stop the fighting in Ukraine.
They talked about how to help people affected by the war.
Putin told the Pope he thinks Ukraine is making the fighting worse and that they are attacking places in Russia.
He wants Ukraine to promise to be neutral and for other countries not to join NATO.
However, Russia and Ukraine have been negotiating about things like exchanging prisoners.
Putin hopes the Vatican will help protect religious freedom in Ukraine.
Putin thanked Pope Leo for Vatican's willingness to aid in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
The discussion centered on humanitarian concerns and finding a peaceful resolution.
Putin accused Ukraine of escalating the conflict and acts of sabotage.
Putin reiterated Moscow's demands for Ukrainian neutrality and no NATO expansion.
Russia expressed hope for Vatican advocacy on religious freedoms in Ukraine.
- Who
- Vladimir Putin and Pope Leo
- What
- Putin thanked Pope Leo for Vatican's assistance in Ukraine conflict and discussed humanitarian efforts and peaceful resolution.
- When
- The date of the phone call was not disclosed.
- Where
- Vatican and Ukraine
- Why
- To address humanitarian concerns, find a peaceful resolution to the war, and discuss religious freedoms.
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- Addressed
- Pope Leo
- Topic
- Vatican's willingness to assist in Ukraine
- Root causes of war, according to Russia
- Neutrality and NATO expansion