German expert on Pope's words about Russia: Pope in solidarity with the strongest
Roman Pope and Vladimir Putin. Photo: mk.ru
German specialist in Eastern Europe and researcher of Stalinism, Immo Rebitschek, considers the words of the Roman Pope about Russia as evidence that the pontiff "stands in solidarity with the strongest," writes Deutsche Welle.
Immo Rebitschek, a researcher from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, stated that "there is a difference between advocating for peace like the Pope and actively encouraging an aggressor".
In his opinion, Pope Francis's words about Russia "leave no doubt that he stands in solidarity with the strongest".
"Ukraine has allies in Europe, but the Vatican is not among them," noted Rebitschek, adding that "those who seek humanity in the Russian Empire no longer have an authoritative voice on this matter."
As earlier reported, during an online meeting with young Russian Catholics, the head of the RCC called them "heirs of the great Mother Russia great, enlightened, of great culture and great humanity". The Pope urged them: "Never give up this legacy.”
The head of the UGCC, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, stated that the Ukrainian Greek Catholics are awaiting explanations from the Vatican regarding these statements.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "it is with such imperialistic propaganda that the Kremlin justifies the killings of thousands of Ukrainian men and women and the destruction of hundreds of Ukrainian cities and villages."
Later, Shevchuk said that the Pope dwells in the sweet lie of Russian propaganda.
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