Putin says no to Pope three times on humanitarian corridors in Mariupol – media

Putin says no to Pope three times on humanitarian corridors in Mariupol – media

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KYIV. UkraineGate , 30 , April , 2022 | Ukraine News .

 Pope Francis has asked Russian dictator Vladimir Putin three times to organize a humanitarian corridor in Mariupol for the civilian population, but he replied that he could not guarantee his safety. This was reported by the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero , citing sources .

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“During these sixty days of conflict, Pope Francis has tried three times to assert his moral authority over the Kremlin by sending direct messages to Moscow through diplomatic channels and using the Patriarchate to help create a humanitarian corridor in Mariupol. But Russia has made it clear three times “, – it is told in the message.

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The latest attempt to agree on a corridor discussed the evacuation of civilians by Vatican-flagged boat.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that Ukraine was waiting for the visit of Pope Francis, and that the Vatican was “sending signals” about it.

Source: Ukrgate