⌁ DAY 36

Vatican diplomat in Moscow urges end to Ukraine war

2 beadsAug 25 → Aug 25moved 35d ago

The wire

2026-08-25

Vatican diplomat in Moscow urges end to Ukraine war

broke 35d ago · 3 reports · international · other

Archbishop Gallagher, the Vatican's foreign minister, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on 2026-08-25 in the first high-level Vatican-Russia engagement since the Ukraine war began, declaring "this war must end" and appealing for a resolution.

Vatican's top diplomat visits Moscow to maintain dialogue

broke 35d ago · 3 reports · international · other

The Vatican's top diplomat visited Moscow on 25 August in a multi-day visit aimed at keeping communication channels open during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The program included meetings with Moscow Patriarchate representatives and the local Catholic community.