Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Saturday that while the U.S. appreciates Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican is not likely to help broker a

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally make “every effort” to help end the war.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the only way a breakthrough will happen in the efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine would be through direct talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin,