petersburg. the evincing protests as far as siberia. pope francis has urged russia to guarantee that humanitarian corridors are maintained in order to safely evacuate civilians. addressing crowds from the vatican he countered russia s assertions that it is a military operation, saying it is a war leading to death, destruction and misery. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l he has said civilians had been targeted and he said that there has been absolute misery and destruction. have a listen. have a listen. destruction and misery. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l this is notjust a military operation, but a war that sows death, destruction and misery. the victims are ever more numerous,
destruction and misery. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l this is notjust a military operation, but a war that sows death, destruction and misery. the victims are ever more numerous, as well as people fleeing, especially mothers and children. the need for emergency humanitarian assistance is growing dramatically hour by hour in that martyred country. i address a heartfelt appeal so humanitarian corridors are ensured, and access to aid in the areas under siege is guaranteed and facilitated to offer life saving help to our brothers and sisters suffering under the bombs and from fear. i thank all those who are welcoming the refugees. above all, i plead for an end to the armed attacks and that negotiation prevails and common
about its invasion of ukraine. and indeed not calling it an invasion at all. the us credit card and payments giant american express is also suspending its operations in russia and belarus, because of the invasion on ukraine. amex says cards issued by russian banks in russia would no longer work pope francis has urged russia to guarantee that humanitarian corridors are maintained in order to safely evacuate civilians. addressing crowds from the vatican, he countered russia s assertions that it is a military operation, saying it is a war leading to death, destruction and misery. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l this is notjust a military operation, but a war that sows death, destruction and misery. the victims are ever more numerous, as well as people fleeing, especially mothers and children.
the un says 1.5 million people have already fled ukraine. the us offers to help ease the fastest growing refugee crisis since the second world war. anti war protests on the streets of russia 3,500 people have been arrested in protests across the country according to the russian news agency tass. and pope francis has condemned russia s invasion of ukraine and called for true humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l this is notjust a military operation, but a war that sows death, destruction and misery.
a second attempt to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of mariupol has failed after a similar plan was abandoned yesterday due to continuing fighting. the un says 1.5 million people have already fled ukraine. the us offers to help ease the fastest growing refugee crisis since the second world war. anti war protests on the streets of russia 3,500 people have been arrested in protests across the country according to the russian news agency tass. and pope francis has condemned russia s invasion of ukraine and called for true humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians. and pope francis has condemned russia s invasion of ukraine and called for true humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians. translation: in ukraine, rivers l of blood and tears are flowing. l this is notjust a military operation, but a war that sows death, destruction and misery.