Ukraine, Bishop Odessa: “Today it is not possible to negotiate with Russia”

“Today it is not possible to negotiate with Russia. The fact that Ukraine is defending itself today is proof of this for the whole world.” The bishop of Odessa, Msgr. Stanislav Šyrokoradjuk. The prelate also talks about the possibility that the Pope could go to Ukraine. In this regard, he says: “I hope, I very much hope that it will be useful and that it will help.” The bishop of Odessa also says about him about the heated debate linked to the defense of Ukraine by arming it. “We need to work in two directions. Diplomacy is very effective when there is a partner. Today Russia – observes Msgr. Šyrokoradjuk – is not a diplomacy partner. Today it is not possible to negotiate with Russia. The fact that Ukraine is not a diplomatic partner. it is defending itself today is proof of this for the whole world. Every state has the right to defend itself “. There are now fifty days of war in Ukraine, does he believe that a phone call from the Pope to Putin, as some think, could unblock the situation? “Sancta semplicitas. It is naive to think that Putin can look to another person as a moral authority to follow”, the bishop replied.