Pope implicitly accuses Russia of aggression, imperialism in Ukraine

Pope implicitly accuses Russia of aggression, imperialism in Ukraine
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Pope Francis on Thursday implicitly accused Russia of "armed conquest, expansionism and imperialism" in Ukraine, calling the conflict a "cruel and senseless war of aggression".

The pope was speaking to a delegation of Orthodox leaders who had come to Rome for a religious celebration on Wednesday.

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