Putin Rules Out Vatican as Neutral Party in Ukraine Negotiations

As soon as the Catholic Church elected the new Pope Leo IX, President Volodymyr Zelensky was immediately instructed to travel to the Vatican and propose that the Pope mediate peace negotiations. A similar directive was reportedly given to the Pope himself — seen as a representative of the globalist elite. According to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, efforts by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to involve the Pope in peace initiatives "were jointly developed and approved by us." Merz referred to the Vatican as the “final earthly authority” where both sides could meet “for a constructive discussion.” The globalists’ increased activity around the Vatican is also linked to attempts to draw the US into direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations.  This mediation was presented as a done deal. The New York Times, a known mouthpiece of the globalist camp, reported it as such, and even US President Donald Trump gave his approval. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that it would be uncomfortable and somewhat “inelegant” for the Vatican to host a meeting between two Orthodox countries, Russia and Ukraine.