Russia: Was Francis Confused?
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During a July 4 Reuters interview, Francis had claimed that there have been contacts between Cardinal Parolin and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in this regard. He spoke of a “very open, very cordial dialogue” adding that “the door is open.”
Peskov contradicted him, "A visit at the highest level should be worked out, preparations should precede it. So far, as far as I know, there are no substantive contacts on this matter."
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