Pope Francis said Monday he was referring to Russia's rich cultural tradition when he spoke of a 'great Russia' in a speech last month, comments that sparked outrage in Ukraine.
Pope Francis said Monday he was referring to Russia's rich cultural tradition when he spoke of a"great Russia" in a speech last month, comments that sparked outrage in Ukraine.
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko described the unscripted remarks as reminiscent of"imperialist propaganda" and"very unfortunate".
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