The Pope says Putin snubbed his offer to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine - and reveals Hungary's PM told him that Russia plan to complete the invasion by May 9By WALTER FINCH FOR MAILONLINE and REUTERS
3 May 2022
The Pope has revealed that he asked for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin to try to make him see sense over his bloody war in Ukraine, but has so far been greeted by silence.
The 85-year-old pontiff told Italy's Corriere Della Sera newspaper that he had communicated to Moscow via Vatican diplomats that he sought a meeting three weeks into the conflict.
Pope Francis previously met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban two weeks ago and was told by the far-right leader - Putin's principal ally in the EU - that 'the Russians have a plan, that everything will end on May 9', referring to the anniversary of Russia's liberation at the end of World War II.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10778109/The-Pope-says-Putin-snubbed-offer-meet-Russia-plans-complete-invasion-9.html
