Pope Francis' call for Ukraine to engage in peace negotiations, criticized by EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell in an interview with Spanish Radio RNE as 'entering a garden where no one invited him,' has ignited a debate among international leaders. Jens Stoltenberg and Poland's Radoslaw Sikorsky have also weighed in, highlighting the complexity of the situation. On the ground, Ukraine faces dire shortages, running low on ammunition and soldiers, exacerbated by a blockade of funding in Congress. The 93rd Mechanized Brigade is among those feeling the strain, as reported by the Kyiv Independent. This controversy over the Pope's comments underscores the broader challenges in navigating the conflict and seeking resolution.
Western officials have ignored the meat of Pope Francis' critique: The war is going badly for Ukraine, and it does Kyiv no favors to delay negotiations as momentum shifts in Moscow’s direction. More from @connor_echols: https://t.co/34VVTyzrh0
The question facing Western leaders is simple: Are you willing to bet on a sudden reversal of battlefield momentum even if it risks the collapse of Ukrainian forces and, thus, Ukraine’s future as an independent state? More from @connor_echols: https://t.co/34VVTyyTrs
✍️@robfox45: The war in Ukraine is at a tipping point — not only for Ukrainians and Russians but for the United States, wider Europe and the UK Read more: https://t.co/4IrTnklH9Y https://t.co/zI765Y3uYi
This week in #Ukraine diplomacy: Does the pope have a clearer eye than most of Europe of the war in Ukraine? https://t.co/34VVTyzrh0
Ukraine is running out of shells due to the blockade of funding in Congress, and the situation is slowly growing desperate. The Kyiv Independent went to the front line to talk with 93rd Mechanized Brigade about the shells situation. Watch here: https://t.co/lo9ZBErexO https://t.co/D4o7OvAaMK
EU’s Borrell blasts Pope The pontiff suggested that Kiev should 'find the courage' to end the conflict with Moscow through talks https://t.co/K2leLACcaS https://t.co/ELVUjQh9Wn
Pope Francis, with his idea about the need for Ukraine to enter into peace negotiations, raised a topic that Europe does not dare to discuss. Politico writes about this. “The Pope’s proposal raised a topic that is toxic for Kyiv’s allies. But the time to talk will come,” the…
Running low on ammunition and soldiers, and with U.S. aid held hostage by politics, Ukraine is struggling to withstand the Russian siege. But the outcome of the war isn’t written in stone—yet. @juliaioffe digs in. https://t.co/ekYDBoFPIk
🇪🇺Borelj: The Pope "entered the garden" where no one invited him The head of the Roman Catholic Church Francisco, by calling on Ukraine to find courage and raise the white flag, entered a garden where no one invited him, said the head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep… https://t.co/VHasdIlZGG
Pope Francis, with his idea about the need for Ukraine to go to peace negotiations, raised a topic that in Europe they do not dare to discuss; European leaders are afraid to talk about the idea of peace, Politico writes.
😤 EU diplomacy chief comments on remarks about "white flag" for Ukraine: Pope has entered garden where no one invited him https://t.co/WYfQX2xk5r
Pope Francis, with his idea about the need for Ukraine to enter into peace negotiations, raised a topic that Europe does not dare to discuss. But we will have to talk about peace - Politico. Interesting that it is written by Politico- the neocon publication.
🛡️ Jens Stoltenberg commented on the Pope’s statement, saying that "surrender is not peace." 🇵🇱 Radoslaw Sikorsky addresses the Pope with a proposal to encourage Putin to withdraw his army from Ukraine. 👀 Read here: https://t.co/J4SyYvFcnt
By calling for negotiations on Ukraine and a ceasefire, Pope Francis “went into a garden where no one invited him,” Josep Borrell said in an interview with Spanish radio station RNE. This clown with his garden once again, he can’t help himself 🤣🤡🤦♀️ https://t.co/H9uTLhFGmq
Pope Francis, who previously spoke out in favor of negotiations on Ukraine, mentioning the “white flag”, “climbed into a garden where no one invited him,” Borrell said in an interview with Spanish Radio RNE. According to him, offering Ukraine to surrender is “more than just a… https://t.co/buWd3qFTqc
⚡️⚡️⚡️ Ukrainian shortages of ammunition and other war materiel resulting from delays in the provision of US military assistance may be making the current Ukrainian front line more fragile than the relatively slow Russian advances in various sectors would indicate - ISW👇