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Pope Francis has called for Ukraine to have the “courage of the white flag” while negotiating peace with Russia, according to an interview partially released Saturday, the latest controversial remarks from the pope about Ukraine’s war with Russia.the Swiss broadcaster RSI: “When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, you have to have the courage to negotiate.”
Francis claimed either side should “not be ashamed of negotiating before things get worse,” adding he, in addition to several European countries, would be willing to be a mediator for peace talks.Francis using the phrase “white flag,” indicating Francis was using a term used by the interviewer to “indicate a cessation of hostilities, a truce reached with the courage of negotiation.”
Bruni also said Francis reaffirmed his “deep affection” for Ukraine while calling for “conditions for a diplomatic solution in search of a just and lasting peace.”“I think the strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, and negotiates,” Francis said, adding, “The word negotiate is a courageous word. When you see that you are defeated, that things are not going well, you have to have the courage to negotiate.
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