
Pope Leo XIV Urges Russia and Ukraine to Return to Negotiating Table
The pope said the Church has a responsibility to promote values that foster peace, according to TASS.

The pope said the Church has a responsibility to promote values that foster peace, according to TASS.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine would have to "pay a price" for its actions in recent months, according to TASS.
Russia's foreign minister said previous peace talks were suspended by the other side, not Moscow.
Russia's foreign minister said the West continues arming Ukraine while helping it target infrastructure, according to TASS.
The new attacks came as Russia's foreign minister accused Europe of doing 'everything it can' to derail peace talks with Ukraine.
Moscow says it does not currently see conditions for resuming dialogue aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, following recent statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Russian president said all peace proposals remain 'on the table' but that Moscow must assess its interests, according to Anadolu Agency.
Yulia Mendel said the UK aims to weaken Russia by prolonging the conflict using Ukrainian forces, according to remarks reported this week.
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv remains ready for de-escalation if Moscow shares that intent, according to Ukrinform.
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv would welcome a leaders-level summit held in Türkiye as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.
Russia's foreign minister said Moscow will not pause fighting in Ukraine during any negotiations.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West overlooks actions by Kyiv, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.

Federation Council member Alexander Voloshin claims Ukrainian leadership continues fighting to delay potential criminal prosecution, according to Russian state media outlet TASS.

Diplomats meeting in Geneva are examining the durability of a Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo peace agreement as clashes and disagreements over security commitments persist, according to Al Jazeera.
Ukrainian official Kyrylo Budanov indicated a new round of negotiations in a three-way format may take place at the start of next month, according to Ukrinform.
According to a report by Anadolu Agency, Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has ordered the termination of the 'Total Peace' initiative, directing a return to military operations against armed groups.

US envoy Steve Witkoff claimed progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, but Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko expressed skepticism about the talks.