who affirmed that italy would remain a solid ally, and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed. prime minister meloni also stressed that the conflict would only end when russia stopped its aggression, and withdrew from all ukrainian territory, adding that any other outcome would jeopardise peace in all of europe. president zelensky then had a private audience with pope francis. it s the first meeting between the two men since russia invaded ukraine. president zelensky says he thanked the pope for focusing on the tragedy of millions of ukrainians . our europe regional editor paul moss has been telling us about the significance of this visit to vatican. let me set the context for you. pope francis has talked a lot in the past about the suffering of the ukrainian people. he s also condemned certain specific war crimes committed in ukraine. however, critics suggest that the pope has not been strong enough in making very clear that it s russia that s in the wrong and ukrai
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powerful, when it comes to leverage. it is but the same logic would apply on the crime of aggression. absolutely. i am fully supported of the icc prosecutor is doing, but he has a gap, as he recognises. and my concern is that britain, france, and the united states, three mothers of the united states, three mothers of the security council, permanent members, actually make be wanting to be leaving president putin off the hook. they are worried about the crime of aggression because it is impractical but i fear because it they worry the president that will be sent are going against a permanent member of the security council could be one date used against them. that is not a reason for this not to happen. haw against them. that is not a reason for this not to happen. against them. that is not a reason for this not to happen. how did your idea work if for this not to happen. how did your idea work if side for this not to happen. how did your idea work if side ukraine for this not to ha