#Weapons

UK: cuts in aid to poor countries, increased military spending. CAFOD and Christian Aid criticise Government

EU Parliament: Michel (European Council), “the defeat of Ukraine is not an option. We fight a diplomatic battle for peace”

EU: 40 million “in support of Nigerian Armed Forces against terrorism” under European Peace Facility

B. Shevchuk: “We call on the world not to turn a blind eye to the plight of the Ukrainian people”

Speaking on the eve of February 24, which marks the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago,…

EU Parliament: working towards start of Ukraine’s accession negotiations. More military and economic support to Kyiv

Metropolitan Epiphanius: “We are grateful to Pope Francis. We call for a just peace”

“We are asking for a just peace. But this requires that Ukraine wins this war.” His Beatitude Epiphanius, Metropolitan of…

Eurobarometer: response to energy crisis, citizens positive about EU action. Go-ahead to humanitarian aid and refugee reception. Public opinion divided over weapons

Missiles in the Sea of Japan. Fiori (expert): “In an already highly charged area, it is best to avoid raising tensions.”

There is tension again in the Sea of Japan. In the early hours of today South Korea and the United…

Pope Francis: “Thinking of nuclear weapons is madness!”

In today’s catechesis, centred on his recent visit to Kazakhstan on the occasion of the 7th Congress of Leaders of…

Ukraine: EU Parliament, Russia should be excluded from G20, UNHCR, WTO and UNESCO. Humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians

Ukraine: EU fears chemical, biological and nuclear threats. Stockpiles of vaccines, medicines and equipment. Lenarcic, “our aim is to provide a rapid response”