Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday thanked Pope Leo XIV for his offer to host talks to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine in the Vatican while stressing that no decision has been made on where to hold the possible negotiations.

“Everyone knows about this initiative of the Pope’s,” Peskov was quoted as saying by Tass.

“There was also a statement from the Vatican.

“The Russian side is, of course, grateful to all those who are willing to contribute.

“But no specific decisions have been made yet on where possible future negotiations should continue”.