According to him, the Pope believes that the contradictions should be settled at the negotiating table.

“The Pope noted that Zelensky should also listen to the voice of pragmatism and rationality.

He should try to defend his demands at the negotiating table, ”RIA Novosti quotes Sevastyanov.

He noted that in this way the pontiff reacted to the supply of tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier, the Pope in an address to the faithful urged to pray for Russian and Ukrainian mothers who lost their sons during the Ukrainian conflict.