The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr ZelenskY, reported on Telegram that he had an interview with the Secretary of State of the Holy See, the Cardinal Pietro Parolin. “I wished Pope Francis a speedy healing and I thanked him for the prayers and moral support to our people, as well as for the assistance to the return to the home of Ukrainian children deported from Russia”, writes Zelensky, “the Holy See received a list of Ukrainian men and women held in prisons and Russian fields. We count on support for their liberation ».
“The exchange of prisoners and the 30 -day unconditional silence regime are the first rapid steps that can all approach us significantly to a just and lasting peace”, adds Zelensky, “Ukraine is ready to make them because the Ukrainian people want peace more than anyone else. Now the world sees Russia deliberately proposing conditions that do nothing but complicate and delay everything, because Russia is the only entity that the war continues and that diplomacy will fail “. “The voice of the Holy See is very important on the path to peace”, concludes the Ukrainian president, “thanks for your willingness to commit you for our common goal. Thanks for your prayers for Ukraine and peace ».
Moscow conditions complicate and delay
The conditions set by Moscow for the ceased the fire “complicate and delay” the negotiation. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, writes it on Telegram. “Now the world sees Russia deliberately proposing conditions that do nothing but complicate and delay everything, because Russia is the only entity that the war continues and that diplomacy will fail”, writes Zelensky, who has assured that Kiev is ready for a respite.