Ukraine is showing a lot of anger towards the Vatican, after Pope Francis said that they should surrender to Russia. Now they have taken further steps by way of an official complaint and ordering for expulsion of the Vatican representative.

The Ukrainian officials invited and had a talk with the Apostolic Nuncio Visvaldas Kulbokas who confirmed that they were deeply unhappy with the Holy Father’s statement as relayed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the midst of all this trouble between countries, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke cautiously positive words. He said that although they are experiencing some failures recently, but their military position in battle field is becoming stable. Nevertheless, he mentioned that they face great challenge because their allies can provide only little support which slows down Ukraine.

The speech of the Pope caused arguments once people read a copy of his interview with RSI. In it, he had implied that Ukraine must have bravery similar to raising of the white flag, which is a sign made with surrender in mind at war.

The Vatican spokesman explained afterwards that the pope meant negotiation and not surrender. When Archbishop Kulbokas was called by the foreign ministry, a statement was issued by them which strongly expressed this point. It underscored the role of the Holy See in fostering international collaboration and ensuring just peace rather than endorsing acts of aggression.

Zelensky said again that Ukraine would never yield to Russian aggression and explained how determined they are about getting fair solution using every possible way.

Despite Zelensky being careful to see the good side of things in relation to army intelligence, some US senators were warned by intelligence experts of changing the tide in favor of Russia. The head of the CIA, William Burns, stressed that timely intervention was necessary to prevent possible casualties while urging for continued support to Ukraine.

Ukraine is having a hard time because even its strong friend, the USA, is having problems inside that may stop them from assisting Ukraine in the future, especially if new leaders take over.

The delays of the assistance have worsened the situation on the frontline; this has led to failures in Ukraine military operations such as losing Avdiivka town strategically.

Ukraine relies on international aid as it fights back Russia and looks straight into the eyes of danger posing by the latter.

This diplomatic spat demonstrates how Ukraine wants to go about achieving its goals – without bowing down either at the battlefield or at the negotiation table.

Despite efforts to counter Russian advances, President Zelensky claims that there is some stability in returning to the military situation but they are using meager resources for now.

After what Pope said, some people think that it would be better to negotiate while others demand a tough position against Russia again.

Following the Pope’s words, Ukraine’s foreign ministry stressed in its communication about supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity and democratic aspirations that unity and solidarity should prevail among the international partners.

Amidst diplomatic setbacks and military losses, Ukraine persist in seeking fair and lasting peace solutions. It also shows how determined Ukraine is as it called for Vatican messenger.