Ukraine Criticizes Pope's Call for 'White Flag' Negotiations with Russia
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Ukraine rebuffed Pope Francis's call for negotiations with Russia, with President Zelenskiy dismissing the pontiff's remarks as "virtual mediation" and Foreign Minister Kuleba emphasizing Ukraine's resolve to never capitulate. The Ukrainian leadership expressed disappointment with the Pope's comments and urged the Vatican to support Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression. The Kremlin has rejected engaging in talks on terms set by Kyiv, and European officials supporting Ukraine criticized the Pope's stance, calling for encouragement of Putin to withdraw his army from Ukraine.
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