Leaders in Ukraine vehemently rejected Pope Francis’s suggestion of negotiations with Russia to bring an end to the war — his use of the words “white flag” drawing particular scorn — reiterating that the country would never surrender.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Ukraine calls out Pope Francis over ‘white flag’ remarks
By Niha Masih
Updated March 11, 2024 at 1:12 a.m. EDT|Published March 10, 2024 at 11:37 p.m. EDT