Leo XIV called the Russian dictator and spoke of peace: details from the Vatican

Bruni said that Pope Lev XIV spoke to the President of the Russian Federation for the second time, as the previous conversation took place in the first days of the pontified. The main theme of communication is the Russian-Ukrainian war, it is said in the Vatican statement. In Rome, they promote the idea of ​​the end of the war, and the Pope called Putin for a peaceful gesture in this direction.

According to Pontiff, it would be worth creating "positive contacts" and "looking for conflict solutions". "The Pope appealed to Russia to take a step that would contribute to peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue," the Vatican spokesman said. Pope Lev XIV also mentioned greetings from Patriarch Cyril and mentioned Christian values, which is a "light that helps to seek peace, protect life and strive for true religious freedom.

" In addition, during the conversation, they mentioned the efforts to exchange the prisoners, which is done by Archbishop Bologna, Cardinal Matteo Maria Dzuppi. "The Pope and Putin discussed the humanitarian situation, as well as the need to promote assistance where it is necessary," Brunney said. The Pope's press service did not say that the Russian president replied that the proposal of a "peaceful gesture" and that Pope Lev XIV was promoting the idea of ​​peace.

Meanwhile, Reuters noted that the Vatican has not informed about Ponotice's telephone conversations earlier and Brunney's statement is different from traditions. The Kremlin portal has confirmed that Lev XIV called the Russian dictator. Putin's press service published the results of the conversation with the Pontiff, which was slightly different from the Vatican's information. As it turned out, Moscow suggested that the Vatican work together on the establishment of a "fair world order".

As for the Russian-Ukrainian war, Putin spoke of the "escalation of the conflict in the Kiev regime" and that he is "interested" to act diplomatic. However, in order to end the war that Moscow called the "Ukrainian crisis", it is necessary to eliminate the root causes. The Kremlin's press service stated that Pope Lev XIV listened to stories about attacks on the UOC -MP and heard a request to protect the Russian Church.

The Russians summed up that the conversation was "constructive" and there would be new contacts. It should be noted that the Pope called Putin for a peaceful gesture after meeting with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. The Ukrainian Head of State posted a photo where Pope Leo XIV communicates with him in the Vatican office. During the audience, Zelensky stated that he was hoping for the help of the Pontice in the end of the war.