The Vatican is prepared to play a mediating role in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which could also be viewed positively by Russia. Pope Francis talks about it in an interview with America, the Jesuit magazine, explaining that "the Holy See's position is to seek peace and understanding. The Diplomacy of the Holy See is moving in this direction and, of course, is always willing to mediate. " Through the spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin responds by declaring itself "in favor of a mediation of the Vatican between Moscow and Kiev on the ongoing war". However, Pope Francis' interview in Moscow also provoked negative reactions, especially when the Pontiff made it very clear what his position is about the responsibilities of the war. "When I speak of Ukraine, I speak of martyred people. If there are martyred people, there is someone who martyrs them. When I speak of Ukraine, I speak of cruelty because I have a lot of information about the cruelty of the incoming troops. " The Pope does not skimp on details. "In general, the cruelest are perhaps those who are from Russia but not those of the Russian tradition, such as the Chechens, the Buryats and so on. Of course, it's the Russian state that invades. This is very clear. Sometimes I try not to specify so as not to offend and rather to condemn in general, even if it is known who I am condemning". And to the question of why Putin is never quoted, the Pope concludes: "It is not necessary for me to mention a name, it is something already known. However, sometimes people stick to one detail. Everyone knows my position, with or without Putin, without naming him."
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