Stubb maintained that the United States has not abandoned its role as a mediator in settling Russia’s war against Ukraine. “There are now more mediators,” he noted. “Earlier, only the United States played that role.

After presiding over his official installation Mass after his election to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shortly after the two had a phone call amid ongoing ceasefire talks.

ROME — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally make “every effort” to help end the war.

President Trump is easing up his pressure on Ukraine and sending serious warnings to Russia as he renews calls for a 30-day ceasefire in the grinding war. Trump on Thursday repeated threats