🇷🇺🇻🇦 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV 🔸After wishing the supreme pontiff

🇷🇺🇻🇦 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Pope Leo XIV

🔸After wishing the supreme pontiff good health and a speedy recovery after the surgery he had undergone recently, Vladimir Putin emphasised the importance of the cooperation between Russia and the Vatican in promoting common moral values and protecting Christians and Christian shrines across the world. Both sides emphasised their interest in maintaining dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

🔸While exchanging views on the situation surrounding Ukraine, Vladimir Putin thanked the Pope for his willingness to contribute to resolving the conflict and for his ongoing humanitarian efforts.

🔸As the supreme pontiff expressed concern over the fate of civilians in the Russian town of Aleshki, Kherson Region, he was provided with a comprehensive explanation as to the Kiev regime's responsibility for the difficult humanitarian situation there. Support was expressed for the Vatican's intention to facilitate creating the necessary conditions to keep the town's population safe and beginning vital supplies. The two sides agreed to cooperate in this regard.

🔸The conversation was constructive and mutually respectful.