Ukraine summons Vatican envoy after Pope's remarks calling on kyiv to 'raise the white flag' The Pope's words continue to make waves in Ukraine. Such calls “legalize the right of the strongest and encourage them to continue to ignore the norms of international law,” adds Ukrainian diplomacy.
Pope Francis has so far avoided designating Russia as an aggressor country and has still not visited Kiev. The Vatican had sought to clarify the remarks of Pope Francis on Saturday evening, insisting that the formula " white flag " here meant " cessation of hostilities, a truce obtained with the courage to negotiate " rather than a surrender.