The Finnish president talks about possible technical negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican.
According to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, there is a high probability that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could be held in the Vatican next week at a technical level. The President said this on Wednesday on the public service of Yle, TASR reports according to Reuters.
“It is very likely that next week, for example, a technical meeting will take place in the Vatican with the participation of Ukrainians, Russians, Americans and Europeans,” Stubb said.
According to him, the US still did not give up the tasks of the intermediary of the conflict. “There are more intermediaries: only the US played this role before, and Europe has now joined it,” he said.
The idea of peace negotiations in the Vatican was outlined by US President Donald Trump after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The willingness to host such interviews was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV. Also Italian Prime Minister Giorgie Meloni.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Genskyj said on Monday that Kiev, together with his partners, is considering a high -level summit organization between Ukraine, Russia, the United States, EU countries and Britain. According to him, it could take place in Turkey, the Vatican or Switzerland.
