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Statement by "Mir Vsem" regarding calls to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and European countries
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...
Jul 14, 2026
''Peace Unto All'' - one of 2026 Democracy Awards honorees
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...
Jun 25, 2026
Statement by the "Peace Unto All" Regarding the Strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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...
Jun 15, 2026
Petition against the appointment of the pro-war Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) as Exarch of Western Europe
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...
May 13, 2026
On Conciliarity, War, and the Christian ResponsePart III. A Programme of Action
Toward a Conciliar Christian Response to War Introduction: Unity as a Christian Norm In the Easter season, the Church is called with particular clarity to remember the unity for which Christ prayed when He addressed the Father: “that they all may be one.” In this prayer, what is at stake is not merely outward cohesion, nor simply institutional belonging, but a living unity in God and in His love. For that very reason, the unity of the Church is not an ornament or a secondary ideal, but a...
Apr 18, 2026
On Conciliarity, War, and the Christian Response. Part II. Manifesto
“WE BELIEVE IN ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH…” (a manifesto of a little person) I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, that they all may be one. As You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me… John 17:20–21 The little person is so little that he cannot be diminished any further. Any change could only be in the direction of enlargement… Pyotr Vail The...
Apr 17, 2026
On Conciliarity, War, and the Christian Response
Part I. Analytical Essay “Why Anti-War Christianity Has Not Become aConciliar Force” Foreword We are publishing this text as an attempt at a Christian reflection on war, ecclesial fragmentation, and the possibilities of a common response to what is taking place. For us, it was important not to confine ourselves to mere reaction or to a private statement, but to carry the line of thought through to its end: first to name the problem, then to give it both human and Christian expression, and...
Apr 16, 2026
Appeal of ‘Peace unto All’ on the occasion of the fourthanniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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...
Feb 24, 2026
“Peace Unto All” Annual Report for2025
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...
Jan 23, 2026
«Peace unto All» — Undesirable?
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
Oct 27, 2025