Pope's ”white flag” statement had the opposite effect...Ukraine and allied countries criticized it all at once

When Pope Francis used words such as "white flag" to convey the need for negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine, Ukraine and some European allies strongly criticized the Pope's comments.
did. According to the Ukrainian President's Office on the 10th (local time), President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gave a video speech that evening to express support for Ukrainians fighting against Russian forces.
He encouraged Na's military personnel and talked about ``mediating negotiations.'' President Zelenskiy said, ``On February 24th (2022), when the evil of Russia starts a war, all Ukrainians will defend themselves.
He stood up. "Christians, Muslims and Jews have all stood up."
"We are supporting them through dialogue and action." He went on to say, ``The church should be with people,'' adding, ``If you are trying to act as an intermediary between those who want to live and those who want to destroy you,
They shouldn't be 250 kilometers away." He continued, ``Ukraine used to have many houses and churches built with white walls, but now they are in ruins due to Russian shells.''
``This tells us very clearly who should stop the war,'' he said. President Zelenskiy did not directly mention the Pope in his speech today.
has been interpreted as a response to the Pope's remarks. In an interview with Swiss public television published the day before, the Pope sent a message to President Zelenskiy asking for "negotiations."
I told you. The Pope said, ``I believe that the strongest people are those who look at the situation, think about the people, and have the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate.''
In response, Poland's Foreign Minister responded via X (formerly Twitter), saying,
Why don't we encourage the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to have the courage to withdraw his troops from Ukraine?"
He will come," he wrote. The President of Latvia also pointed out through X, ``Evil must raise the white flag and surrender.'' Other German politicians also criticized the Pope's remarks one after another.