Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: This war has shown that we can rely only on God

As reported by the website of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, stated this in an interview with the OSV News.

“As papal nuncio, I would underscore the following experience: This terrible war is confirming once again that one cannot rely on human justice, the international order, or the international community. After all, at the end of the day, those with more military power try to be in command,” Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas said.

“I can truly rely only on God,” he said. “And thus, I continue to invite the faithful, especially our fellow Catholics, to consider prayer and repentance as the most powerful 'weapon' in building peace.”

Uncertainty has loomed over the war in Ukraine following the public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House in late February. While Trump has advocated for peace and an end to the conflict, his openness toward Russia has raised concerns around the world.

As the papal nuncio noted, although “it is too early to say” whether Trump's initiative “will bear any fruit,” the Holy See has always maintained that “at least we must seek ways to de-escalate the situation.”

“The Holy See has always insisted on the necessity of trying, again and again, ways to end the war through dialogue and diplomatic means,” Archbishop Koulbokas said.

“Is it easy to engage in dialogue, particularly in trying to stop this war? By no means! Yet, the Holy See insists that the countries at war, and also the eventual intermediaries, should try at least to diminish the intensity of the war in order to gradually increase conditions for more constructive talks,” the nuncio said.