Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his willingness for the Vatican to host the next round of Ukraine peace talks, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said."Finding in the Holy Father confirmation of the readiness to host the next talks between the parties in the Vatican,

Following years of outright conflict in Ukraine, President Donald Trump said that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace between the two countries.

By Guy Faulconbridge, Steve Holland and Max Hunder MOSCOW/WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin about Ukraine on Monday, after Vice President JD Vance said Washington could walk away from the peace process and conclude that "this is not our war".