'Zuppi in Moscow for release of children, prisoners' - Bruni

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 14 - The president of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI), Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, travelled to Moscow on Monday to meet authorities and promote the return home of Ukrainian children as well as a prisoner exchange, said the director of the Vatican's press office, Matteo Bruni.
    "Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has started today a new visit to Moscow as part of the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis last year to meet with authorities and evaluate further efforts to help Ukrainian children return to their families and a prisoner exchange before a much hoped for peace can be reached", Bruni said.
    Cardinal Zuppi travelled to Moscow as part of the Vatican's humanitarian efforts over the conflict in Ukraine.
    The CEI president carried out his first mission to Moscow in June 2023. (ANSA).