The Commission says the scheme does not amount to confiscation as the money would be in the form of a loan - although Ukraine would only have to redeem it if Russia pays reparations.

Caram said the gesture “deeply moved” her, noting that the Pope had told her during their meetings that he would help one day, “but I never imagined he would do it like this.”

Now the world definitely feels that there is a possibility of ending the war, and it is necessary to reinforce the existing activity in the negotiations with pressure on Russia. It is on this combination that everything depends - constructive diplomacy plus pressure on the aggressor.

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Everything is happening quite effectively now - at the meetings in Geneva and Florida, Ukraine was heard and Ukraine was listened to. And this is important. We expect that it will continue to be so. Only taking into account the interests of Ukraine is a decent peace possible.

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