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Pope Francis has sparked outrage in Kyiv suggesting Ukraine should have ‘the courage of the white flag’ and negotiate an end to Moscow’s invasion

French President Emmanuel Macron delayed his visit to Ukraine amid tensions with allies following his strong statements about Russia, reported Politico on Monday, March 11.

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland, a vocal ally of Kyiv, condemned the pope’s remarks. […]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine awoke Monday to another day of war — Russian drones blasted buildings in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions — but also the news it had

Key developments on March 11: * CNN: Russia producing 3 times more shells than US, Europe can provide to Ukraine * Baerbock says Taurus-Storm Shadow missiles swap 'an option' * Zelensky: Ukraine building 2,000 kilometers of fortifications * Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 13 over past day Russia is set to

UNESCO says that some 1,443 scientific facilities, many attached to universities, have been damaged or destroyed along with 750 pieces of vital technical equipment, most of which is beyond repair.

The pope caused fury in Kyiv after suggesting, in a February interview with Swiss public TV that came to light on Sunday, that Ukraine should consider raising ‘the white flag’ against Russia.

Five Ukrainian children were sleeping peacefully in their beds on March 2 when Russia launched the overnight drone attack against their hometown of Odesa that took their lives. Instead of waking up in the morning as usual and continuing their lives in war-torn Ukraine, it was March 3 before their five little bodies were retrieved from under the rubble of their homes. The children were four-month-old and seven-month-old infants, two boys, aged three and nine, and an eight-year-old girl.

On Monday, Ukraine's air force carried out a strike on a Russian-occupied merchant ship that has been grounded on the Dnipro Estuary for months. T...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine awoke Monday to another day of war — Russian drones blasted buildings in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions — but also the news it had