By Natali Moss
According to Pontiff, the exchange should be made according to the formula "all on all". "My thoughts are primarily victims of numerous conflicts that continue in the world, starting from war in Israel and Palestine, as well as in Ukraine. Let the Risen Christ open the road of peace for the suffering population of these regions. Calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express my wishes.
About the overall exchange of all captives between Russia and Ukraine: everyone is all! " - said Pope Francis. He called for the fastest release of the hostages as a sector of Gaza, captured on October 7, 2023, and an immediate ceasefire. At the same time, the Pope did not say anything about the victims and hostages of the war, which was unleashed by Russia in Ukraine. "War is always absurd and defeat! Let's not allow the winds of the war even stronger to blow over Europe and the Mediterranean.
Let's not be subjected to the logic of weapons and re -equipment. Peace is never built by weapons, but reaching out to each other's hands and opening hearts," the Pope added. In addition, the Pontiff in his message mentioned Syria, Lebanon, Western Balkans, and called for negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We will remind, on February 8 the last exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and the Russian Federation took place. Kiev returned home from Russian captivity 100 defenders.
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