Pope confirms commitment to mediate for peace, but “diplomatic case” with Moscow breaks out
With the Russian withdrawal from Cherson there seemed to be the conditions for the opening of one negotiation window. This was not the case, at least as far as we know. The disengagement from the beachhead seems rather to have induced the decision makers to Kiev to press on the accelerator; with peremptory positions, in spite of the messages – more or less explicit – coming from overseas. Without result, therefore, the apparent willingness to deal with Fly; also the possible channels of dialogue with Washington. Restless – then – the postponement of the joint treaty commission talks A new startfor the reduction of nuclear arsenals. The meeting was scheduled for tomorrow in Cairo; and while not having a direct impact on the crisis, it was nonetheless considered – by most – a sign of openness.
The words of theUS ambassador at the BORNwhich in view of the Bucharest ministerial judged “unlikely”, at the moment, eventuality negotiation; reiterating the policy of “open doors” towards Ukraine And Georgia. In the face of this stiffening, the tireless search for one is confirmed mediation by the Pope. “Self voyage – he said in an interview – I’m going to Fly it’s at Kiev; not just in one place”. And this is net of condemnation of theattacker. “It is not necessary for me to put my name and surname”, said Francesco; which he would later affirm as “generally the most cruel” are “perhaps those who are from Russia” but not “from the Russian tradition, such as i ChechensI Buryats and so on”. It lasts the replies of Moscow; the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry he called these words “one perversion of the reality”. A diplomatic case, in short; also complicated bystop of due priests Catholics serving a Berdiansk, accused by the Russian militias of “preparing a terrorist act”. This was reported by the pontifical foundation “Aid to the Church in Need”; the bishop of the Exarchate of Donetsk, defined the detention as “unfounded and illegal”. The Pontiffmoreover, he had also spoken of an answer “a lot positive“of the Russia to the mediation work of the Holy See for the liberation of prisoners. The only flame of humanity, by now, in a conflict without compromises.
In the Donbass wild fighting, especially on the outskirts of Bakhmut; where Wagner contractors and separatist militiamen attempt to advance into heavily fortified areas. Pro-Russian sources speak today of the conquest of a couple of small settlements south of the city. Balances in the balance again, from a tactical point of view. Of strategic value, however, the to hit of Moscow on energy infrastructure. Zelensky fear the risk of new ones attackswhile attempting to leverage the patriotism of civilians, who registered to face a winter nightmarish. Program from this morning interruptions from current emergency throughout Ukraine.