Map xml data from arc GIS - r

Is it possible to plot/map xml data from arc GIS in R? I have an XML file with a basemap I would like to map in R.
I dont know how to add my XML file to my question but if someone could show me how to plot using this type of file that would be awesome. I usually make my maps in r using ggplot and geom_sf.
#How I loaded my XML file into r
# Load the package required to read XML files.
library("XML")
# Also load the other required package.
library("methods")
# Give the input file name to the function.
result <- xmlParse(file = "Grey background.xml")
# Print the result.
print(result)

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