#Weapons

Arms race in Europe Vignarca: “Peace is always a possible and viable option, but it takes courage”

After French President Emmanuel Macron, other European countries have in recent hours given the green light to using Western-supplied weapons…

European Council: Michel (President), “ready to defend ourselves, EU’s economy on a war footing”

European Commission: defence, European Strategy. “For the benefit of Member States, citizens, NATO and Ukraine”

EU Parliament: “helping Ukraine win the war”. Ammunition, shells and missiles to the Ukrainian army

EU Parliament: “helping Ukraine win the war”. Resolution with a “warlike” tone: weapons and defence systems

United Kingdom: world arms fair in London. The Bishops’ denounce, “complicit in fuelling conflicts”

European Council: new condemnation of Russian aggression. Weapons and missiles to Kiev

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,…