March 9, 2024 - From the Vatican to Ukraine: "When you see that you are defeated, and things are not going well, you must have the courage to negotiate."*
March 10, 2024 - From Ukraine to the Vatican: "Ukrainians cannot surrender because surrender means death."**Waving a white flag to Putin won't bring peace, let alone freedom or dignity, as evidenced by the experiences of Ukrainian parents whose children have been killed or kidnapped by Putin's forces.In the meantime, leaving Ukraine to its fate would only embolden Putin's allies, and we know exactly who they are.Advocating a no-surrender stance, Charles de Gaulle once declared that he was France.Every Ukrainian who refuses to surrender must echo, "I am Ukraine."The darkest hour will pass for those determined enough to live and fight another day.Author: renqiulan *https://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-waves-a-white-flag-at-vladimir-putin-ukraine-war-catholicism-cf888fcf?mod=opinion_lead_pos7**Ibid.
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