Ukraine criticises Pope's 'white flag' comment

Ukraine criticises Pope's 'white flag' comment

By BBC World Service

It has strongly rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have 'the courage to raise the white flag'. Ukraine's foreign minister says it will never raise any flags other than its own. Also: EU diplomats leave Haiti as gang violence intensifies, and the premier of the Australian island state of Tasmania promises to build the world's largest chocolate fountain if he's re-elected.

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