The Kremlin agreed on a visit to Moscow by the envoy of the Pope, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. This was stated by the head of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia, Archbishop Paolo Pezzi, in an interview with the newspaper Corriere della Sera.
He emphasized that he had previously read “very negative statements” both from the Kremlin and from Ukraine about the possible mediation of the Pope. And “in such a stagnant situation, the fact that the Pope’s envoy went to Ukraine and received the Kremlin’s consent to come to Moscow is a sign that in itself should not be underestimated,” Pezzi added.
On June 6, Zuppi met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. They discussed the peace plan proposed by the Ukrainian side. As reported on the website of Zelensky’s office, the latter “emphasized that a ceasefire and freezing of the conflict will not lead to peace.” The President of Ukraine also offered the Vatican to help in the release of prisoners. It was reported that Zuppi planned to return to the Vatican after that for a consultation with the Pope, and then go to Moscow.
It is known that Zuppi was a mediator in the negotiations during the civil war in Mozambique in 1977-1992, which ended with the signing of peace agreements.
Source: Rosbalt
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