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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Philip Pullella

Pope urges ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of invasion anniversary

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope Francis, speaking two days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on Wednesday called for a ceasefire and peace negotiations, saying no victory could be "built on ruins".

Francis, who has appealed for an end to violence in Ukraine at nearly every public appearance since Russia's invasion of the country on Feb. 24, 2022, spoke at his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

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