Putin Keeps Pope Waiting, Gets Told Off by Francis on Ukraine
The one-on-one ended with the pontiff, conceding a slight smile and gifting Putin a medallion with a veiled reference to Ukraine and other conflicts.According to Lombardi, Francis told Putin the medallion represented “the angel of peace, which defeats all wars and speaks of solidarity among peoples.”Francis has repeatedly called for peace in Ukraine, but diplomatically has stopped short of mentioning Russia by name.
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