Pope Francis said that the losing side in Ukraine must admit it and negotiate. “Shame on you, but how many deaths will this end in? It’s time to negotiate, look for some country that will act as a mediator,” he said.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to host a peace summit with the participation of Russia and Ukraine. Vladimir Zelensky said that he opposes the idea of the Turkish leader.