The Kremlin’s reaction to the controversial statements of Pope Francis about the surrender of Kiev
| In response to the recent statements of the world Catholic leader about the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin spokesman said that the Russian president has repeatedly declared his readiness to negotiate with Kiev. |
According to Mehr News Agency to Referring to the recent statements of Pope Francis, the leader of the world Catholics, and the criticism of Kiev’s allies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly expressed his readiness to negotiate with Ukraine and welcomed it. .
Pskov stated: You all know that Putin has repeatedly talked about Moscow’s readiness and acceptance of negotiations to resolve our problems, and this is the path we prefer.
Pointing out that the Pope’s statements cover a wider area, he added: “He generally supported negotiations, but the Pope’s statements and Russia’s positions have always been associated with the denial and strong opposition of Ukraine.”
Pope Francis said in a part of an interview he did with Swiss Radio and Television in early February, which is scheduled to be broadcast in its entirety on March 20, “I believe that the stronger side is the one who understands the situation and thinks about the people, and has high courage.” Take the white flag and negotiate. And today, negotiations are possible with the help of world powers.
The Russian official pointed to the statements of the president of Moldova, Maya Sandu, against Russia and accused Moscow of energy extortion, and said: Unfortunately, Sandu often accuses Russia of some kind of energy extortion, which is completely baseless and unjustified. There has never been an issue of extortion and energy is a completely commercial issue.
