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Behind the scenes/ Trump asks Meloni to organize the meeting in Rome. Putin against: There are many friends of Kiev

2025-08-08 16:04:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Behind the scenes/ Trump asks Meloni to organize the meeting in Rome. Putin
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US President Donald Trump has asked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to organize a summit in Rome with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine.

However, the proposal has been rejected by Moscow, which considers Italy a country "very aligned with Kiev," according to Corriere della Sera.

According to diplomatic sources, Trump called Meloni on Thursday, August 7, and proposed that the meeting take place in Rome on Monday.

The Italian Prime Minister immediately expressed her readiness to host the summit.

The proposal was then made official by US Senator Marco Rubio during a meeting held between the national security advisers of Italy, France, the US, Germany, the UK, Ukraine and Finland.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately supported the initiative and considered it "very favorable."

But Russia's reaction was immediate and negative: Moscow opposes the idea of holding a meeting in Italy, as it considers Rome to be a non-impartial party and clearly positioned on the side of Ukraine.

This is not the only obstacle. Vladimir Putin is officially wanted on an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, which further complicates the organization of a meeting on the territory of countries that recognize this court – such as Italy.

In this context, the Russian president has suggested other alternatives.

"We have many friends who are ready to help organize such meetings. One of them is the president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed, who is visiting Russia. I think we will make a decision, but the Emirates is one of the most suitable places," Putin said.

However, another option still on the table is the Vatican.

Although the possibility of a Trump-Putin meeting inside the Holy State has not been officially confirmed, it remains open. A source in the Holy See said: "The availability exists and continues. Then, we will see...".

The Holy See has repeatedly expressed its willingness to help find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. On May 14, just six days after his election, Pope Leo XIV stressed that “enemies must meet and look each other in the eye… Peoples want peace and I, with my heart in my hand, say to leaders: let us meet, let us dialogue, let us negotiate! War is never inevitable, the guns can and must be silenced.”

The Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, continues to play an active role in peace efforts, and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has been confirmed as envoy for peace missions. Contact with the warring parties has never been interrupted, according to Vatican sources.

The Holy See has brokered the return of Ukrainian children and prisoner exchanges. On June 4, the Pope spoke by phone with Putin, asking for “a gesture that would help peace”—an important step, as his predecessor had failed to speak with the Russian leader since the start of the war.

The Vatican is also open to hosting peace negotiations, although it does not usually publicize these initiatives. Recall that on December 17, 2014, US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro announced the lifting of the embargo, after secret meetings held earlier in the Vatican.

Even if a summit between Trump and Putin were to take place at the Holy See, it is highly unlikely that the Vatican would publicly announce it. What remains clear is that its doors are open.


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