Russia does not consider the Vatican a serious venue for peaceful negotiations - media.

Russia believes that the Vatican is not a suitable place for peace negotiations with Ukraine due to its Catholic environment and ties with the EU and NATO, reports Reuters.

Many Russian officials have noted that due to Western sanctions and restrictions, they cannot even access the Vatican. The proposal for peace talks was suggested by the US president after a conversation with Putin, but the Vatican has not yet publicly commented on this.

'The Vatican is certainly not seen in Russia as a serious power capable of resolving such a complex conflict'

It is also worth noting that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the idea of holding talks in the Vatican 'inelegant' due to the religious differences between Russia, Ukraine, and the Holy See.

Instead, Russian sources consider Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman as possible venues for peace talks, as Vladimir Putin highly appreciates their ability to help resolve conflicts.

Analysis:

This news underscores the geopolitical significance and influence of countries and institutions on the possibility of conducting peaceful negotiations. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine remains one of the main issues of modernity, and the choice of venue for negotiations plays an important role in its resolution.