" Already, the Ukrainian authorities and President Zelensky asked the Pope Francis, the Holy See, so that the Holy See was opened for possible mediation. But in order for mediation to take place, it is necessary that the other side - the Russian Federation, perceives the Pope Francis as a mediator. I can be mistaken, but I see that there was no signal from the Russian Federation that they want to accept Pope Francis as a mediator.
Small signals, someone from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July said that they were treated with the Holy See, to the Vatican. There were little signs, but I have no information about serious steps, "he said. After February 24, Pope Francis and the State Secretariat also went out with their initiative, sought opportunities with the Russian Federation to be a mediator. I. And from the very beginning, Pope Francis said he wanted to go to Moscow.
Not to go to say good day or how you are eating. The Pope's trip is an event. When he goes, he sees the world. And so the arrival itself should mean that the pope already has some hopes, the basis for a trip to Moscow, opportunities for change. But we can conclude that Moscow has not seen the opportunity to take the Pope as a mediator. That is, its intentions to attack Ukraine have not changed. Therefore, there is no result, " - said Kulboka.
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