It became known what exactly Zelenskyy negotiated with the Pope during his visit to the Vatican. Francis himself told journalists about this.
Can the Pope be a peacemaker?
Francis actually offered the President of Ukraine his help and his authority in the mission of conflict settlement. However, Zelenskyy turned the conversation in another direction. He appealed to help as much as possible in a very urgent matter.
Return of deported children
According to Francis, the President of Ukraine takes very personally and closely the problem of the deportation of Ukrainian children by the Russian invaders from the occupied territories. Cooperation in this area is very necessary for Kyiv, so Zelenskyy asked to make maximum efforts in solving this issue. The Pope agrees that Ukrainian children should be returned to the Motherland.
And what about the war
Regarding the war, Francis said that he is calm for Ukraine because it has very influential and strong partners, such as Germany and the USA. They will ensure victory.
However, the Pope notes that the Ukrainian-Russian war is a political problem, and it must be solved primarily in the political field. Therefore, it is necessary to go in the direction of dialogue – directly or through third parties.
