Rubio signals Vatican not a broker in Russia-Ukraine peace deal after offer to host talks
May 17, 2025 11:09 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Saturday that while the U.S. appreciates Pope Leo XIV's offer to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican is not likely to help broker a peace deal in Eastern Europe. When asked if he intended to discuss the over three-year-long war during his meeting with Italian officials, Rubio said...