In September, the 2026 Democracy Awards ceremony of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) was held at Mount Vernon, the historic estate of George Washington. The “Mir Vsem” (“Peace Unto All”) project was among this year’s award recipients — recognized for supporting Russian anti-war clergy, defending freedom of conscience, and assisting those who face pressure and repression for publicly opposing the war. In 2026, the award is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the United States and...

“In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old” (Amos 9:11). Following the Russian invasion, Ukrainian churches shared the fate of the people. Death and destruction know no denominational or jurisdictional preferences: more than 700 churches and houses of prayer have been destroyed or damaged, with over half of them being Orthodox churches. We believe that the...

Recently, calls to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and European countries have been heard with increasing frequency in Russia. Despite the rhetoric that "the West is waging war against Russia," it is impossible to imagine similar statements being made by European politicians and public figures regarding Russia. We are convinced that the normalization of "nukes" is a consequence of the political, diplomatic, and moral degradation of the Putin regime, under which perpetrators face no...

The ''Peace Unto All'' Project Has Been Named a Recipient of the 2026 Democracy Award. The Democracy Award is an annual honor presented by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to recognize individuals and organizations defending human rights, freedom of conscience, and human dignity under conditions of persecution and pressure. This year, the 'Peace Unto All' project is among the laureates. According to the official NED announcement, following the start of Russia's full-scale war...

On the night of June 14–15, a massive strike on Kyiv triggered a large-scale fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The exact extent of the damage and destruction is currently being assessed. Photo: RBC Ukraine This tragedy occurred immediately after the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the feast of the "Saints of the Russian Land," including those who founded the Lavra and led ascetic lives there since the 11th century—the Saint Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves. As...

We, the associations Russie-Libertés (France), Rusos Libres (Spain), and Mir Vsem (Friede Allen e.V.) (Germany), express our deep concern regarding the appointment of Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) to serve in France. Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) In accordance with the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church dated 12 March 2026, Metropolitan Mark has been appointed head of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe, which unites the dioceses and parishes of the Moscow...

On 24 February 2022, the war started by the Kremlin in eastern Ukraine in 2014 took the form of a full-scale invasion. It has become the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as of the end of January 2026, civilian casualties in Ukraine numbered more than 15,000 killed and more than 40,000 wounded. Millions of people have become refugees. Prosperous cities have been reduced to ruins. The...

NGO “Friede Allen e.V.” (Germany, Hamburg, VR 25784) Reporting period: January 1 – December 31, 2025 Dear friends, donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners, On behalf of the Peace Unto All team and the nonprofit organization Friede Allen e.V., we are pleased to present our annual report for 2025. Our mission is to support Christian clergy in Russia and other countries who have publicly spoken out against the military actions launched by Russia on February 24, 2022, and who have faced...

In September, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation declared the organization «Mir Vsem (Peace unto All)» undesirable. This project, created by a group of Orthodox priests and laypeople, helps those who spoke out against the war and were forced to leave the country.

Father Valerian Dunin-Barkovsky is one of the co-founders of Peace unto All. In this interview, he talks about how the initiative began, why the state finds help to priests «undesirable,» and what each person can do in t

Friends, on August 15 , the so-called Ministry of Justice declared the organization Friede Allen e.V. (“Mir Vsem”) an “undesirable organization.” On September 16 , this information was officially added to the Ministry’s registry. We have become the first Orthodox organization in Russia whose activities, according to the authorities, pose a “threat to the foundations of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation, to the country’s defense capability, or to state security.” What does...

Friede Allen e.V. (Hamburg, Germany, VR 25784) Project: “Peace Unto All” Reporting period: January 1 – June 30, 2025 A Word from the Team Now in our second year of work, we continue to see just how crucial and necessary this project is. Repressions against anti-war clergy by the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church have not stopped. Many are forced to flee the country; others remain and try to rebuild their lives, despite being stripped of their ministry. Thanks to your support, dozens of...

This report will show you the transparency of our actions, tell you about real stories of help and strengthen your trust in our work

The letter, written from Auschwitz and signed by representatives of various denominations from Ukraine, Germany and Poland,

«Не молчать и не сдаваться: Владимир Кара-Мурза о вере, свободе и духовных испытаниях»