Pope Francis announced his willingness to travel to Moscow to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. During an interview with Corriere della Sera, he noted that one should try to "

" At the same time, I did not call Putin. I had the opportunity to talk to him in December for my birthday, but this time no, I did not call. I wanted to make a tough gesture, and for this I went to the Russian ambassador. I asked them to explain, I said, "

He noted that he had conveyed to Cardinal Parolin that he was ready to go to Moscow, but the pontiff had not yet received a response..

" But how not to try to do everything possible to stop the atrocities? "

Pope Francis is not planning a visit to Ukraine.

" I sent Cardinal Michael Czerny and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the latter visited Kyiv for the fourth time. But I feel like I don't have to go. First I have to go to Moscow, first I have to meet Putin. 'Cause I'm also a priest, what can I do? I do what I can,” said the pontiff.

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On May 1, Pope Francis called barbarism what Russia did to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Then he again asked to organize safe humanitarian corridors for people trapped in this city..