Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that Pope Francis' words about a white flag for Ukraine implied a transition to negotiations, and not the capitulation of Kyiv. Earlier, the pontiff said that the losing side in the conflict in Ukraine should have the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to host a peace summit with the participation of Russia and Ukraine. Vladimir Zelensky stated that he opposes Russia’s participation in this event.