The Kremlin's press service reported that Putin first congratulated the cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to choose the Catholic Church and “wished him success in fulfilling such an important mission.”
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Pope with Putin about Ukraine
The Russian Information Agency TASS reports that one of the topics of conversations between the two leaders was cooperation for the defense of Christians, including the Middle East
“Both sides drew attention to the great personal contribution of Pope Francis in strengthening relations between Russia and the Holy See” – informs the Kremlin's press service.
Vladimir Putin and Leon XIV also talked about the situation in Ukraine. The Kremlin press service reported that Putin expressed gratitude for “readiness to help in solving the crisis”.
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“Vladimir Putin confirmed that he cares about achieving peace with political and diplomatic means and emphasized that in order to achieve the final, fair and comprehensive solution to the crisis, its basic causes should be eliminated” – said the Kremlin.
The Russian leader also informed the Pope about the arrangements achieved during the second round of talks of the delegation of Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul.
During the conversation, the Russian leader told Pope Leon XIV that “he is interested in achieving peace with the help of political and diplomatic means” – said the Kremlin.
The Reuters agency emphasized that it was The first conversation between the Russian leader and Pope Leon XIV.
