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Vatican apologises for the Pope’s remarks regarding ‘cruel’ Russian ethnic minorities

In response to Pope Francis’ remarks made last month that Russian soldiers from certain ethnic minorities were the ‘cruellest’ combatants in the Ukraine conflict, Russia said on Thursday that it had received an apology from the Vatican.

 

Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, stated during a briefing in Moscow that Russia now consider the matter resolved.

 

She added that they hope for a fruitful interaction between Russia and the Vatican.

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