Italy pledges support for Ukraine peace talks after trump meeting

    
• Italy has declared its readiness to facilitate contacts in order to achieve a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine. This declaration was made after talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
• Key European leaders participated in the talks, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
• Pope Leon XIV has expressed willingness to offer the Vatican as a meeting place for representatives of Ukraine and Russia, which was positively received by the Italian government.

"Work is underway to immediately start negotiations between the parties that can lead to a ceasefire as soon as possible and build the conditions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine," reads the statement issued by Rome.

The Italian government positively assessed Pope Leon XIV's readiness to offer the Vatican as a meeting place for representatives of Ukraine and Russia. Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, stated that the Holy See is ready to welcome participants in the talks, which may contribute to reaching an agreement.

"Italy is ready to do its part to facilitate contacts and work for peace," the statement said.

Among those present in talks with Donald Trump were leaders from France, Germany, Finland, the European Commission, and Ukraine.

The U.S. President announced that his conversation with Vladimir Putin went very well, and as a result, Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations on a ceasefire. He noted that the conditions will be negotiated between the two sides.

Vladimir Putin, in turn, described his conversation with Trump as "frank and substantive." He emphasized that the memorandum between Russia and Ukraine could include issues of ceasefire and principles for resolving the conflict.