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Ukraine expects Russia to suspend hostilities during any papal trip -envoy

By Philip Pullella

Friday, 08 Apr 2022 | 7:12 AM MYT

Pope Francis shakes hand with Ukraine's ambassador to the Vatican, Andriy Yurash during a private audience at the Vatican, April 7, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

ROME (Reuters) - Ukraine would expect Russia to suspend hostilities during an eventual papal visit to Kyiv, the Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican told Reuters on Thursday.

Ambassador Andriy Yurash spoke hours after he met Pope Francis and top Vatican officials to formally present his credentials.

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