Vatican balanced, continuing dialogue on Kiev says Moscow (3)

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 29 - The Vatican is balanced and is continuing dialogue on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with ANSA Tuesday.
    Relations between Russia and the Holy See, the spokeswoman added, are marked by "a mutually respectful and constructive approach" and Moscow "very much appreciates the Vatican's balanced line on the conflict in Ukraine and the efforts of the Holy See and Pope Francis personally to seek a peaceful solution, which unfortunately are openly rejected by the Kiev regime".
    Vatican peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the head of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) has been pursuing peace in Ukraine for months.
    Ukraine stresses that only its peace plan is valid. (ANSA).