The fallout from Pope Francis’s comments on Ukraine continue.
In an address yesterday evening, Vladimir Zelensky launched thinly veiled digs at the pope for suggesting that Ukraine should consider having the ‘courage’ to ‘negotiate’.
Zelensky criticised the pope for being 2,500km away and for ‘virtually mediating’.
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— Sir Paul Alves (@StarshipAlves) March 11, 2024
ZELENSKY THROWS SHADE AT THE POPE:
I haven't verified this translation, but it appears that Zelensky threw some shade at The Pope for calling for an end to the war via "white flag" pic.twitter.com/s8cFkgYuRe
In the interview in question, Francis asked how many deaths if the war continues.
“Have the courage of a white flag and negotiate.
— Canadian Patriot (@PPC4Liberty) March 10, 2024
Don’t be ashamed, negotiate. How many more deaths if you continue?”
— Pope says Zelensky should negotiate
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Only time will tell which approach is the wise one.
There is evidence that the English translation of an address by Pope John Paul II has been erased
