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Days after being criticised for a comment appearing to suggest that Ukraine surrender to Russia, Catholic Pope Francis on Wednesday issued a statement condemning all wars. In an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, partially released on Saturday, the pontiff had suggested that Ukraine should have “the courage to raise the white flag” and open talks with Russia to end the two-year conflict. His comments have been condemned by both Ukraine and its allies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said Francis was engaging in “virtual mediation” and his foreign minister said Kyiv would never capit…

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