Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s second-in-command after Pope Francis, emphasized in a newspaper interview today that the primary condition for initiating any negotiations to halt the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is for Russia to cease its aggressive actions.
In response to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s expression of disappointment over Pope Francis’ earlier remarks urging Ukraine to consider raising a “white flag” and initiating talks with Russia, Cardinal Parolin reiterated the Vatican’s stance. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing a ceasefire and stresses that the resbonsibility lies on the attackers to cease hostilities.
The Vatican’s diplomatic efforts are focused on advocating for peace and stability in the region, with Cardinal Parolin reaffirming the Vatican’s commitment to facilitating dialogue and reconciliation between the conflicting parties.
Source: ANA-MPA / Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
