Pope Francis’ call for Ukraine to “not be ashamed to negotiate” with Russia received critical responses from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO General Jens Stoltenberg on March 11.
Pope Francis’ call for Ukraine to “not be ashamed to negotiate” with Russia received critical responses from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO General Jens Stoltenberg on March 11.
“In a statement released following the publication of the interview, the director of the Vatican Press Office, Matteo Bruni, clarified that the Pope didn’t call for Ukraine’s surrender, but for a ceasefire and negotiations. “His hope is a diplomatic solution for a just and lasting peace,” Bruni said.”
Either it was a misunderstanding or he is backpedalling
ah yes the white flag of negotiations.
Backpedalling for sure,
Ukraine should absolutely negotiate with Russia.
“Remove your troops from our lands and we will stop killing them and blowing up your things”. Sounds like a rather straightforward negotiation.
I think that negotiation occurred and ended years ago at this point… Russia just hasn’t taken them up on the offer.