The shooting down of a drone in Latvia by a NATO aircraft raises the complex issue of the risks at the borders with Russia caused by the war in Ukraine. In May, there had been incursions by drones suspected of being Russian in the Baltic states, but those were also Ukrainian.
According to the official website of the Jehovah's Witnesses, as of May 2026, there are "24 brothers in prison" in Ukraine for conscientious objection. But they are just the tip of the iceberg as 2 million men are being sought for draft evasion. Here is an updated overview.
12 maggio 2026 - Redazione PeaceLink
How to fight against war disinformation? Julian Assange shows a way
January 1st of each year is the time for formulating resolutions to keep or break (usually the latter) during the 365 days ahead. So Martina, an ex-pacifist who now is no longer “ex”, has decided to make only one resolution for 2023. “That way,” she says, “I’m sure to keep it.”
The Ukrainian government, like Israel in Gaza, relentlessly goes on bombing residential areas in the eastern regions “to kill the terrorists hiding out there” (but also the civilians living there). The separatists, called “terrorists”, are in a siege; to break it, they have launched a bloody counteroffensive to the South, with civilian casualties there, too. Tension has spiked with rumors (later debunked) of a full-scale Russian invasion underway. And yet, in spite of it all, a glimmer of hope for peace has finally appeared. Or is it just an illusion?
Il 9 giugno 2026 il Senato ha ratificato l'accordo di cooperazione nella difesa con gli Emirati Arabi Uniti. Una scelta che sembra voler ignorare la più grave emergenza umanitaria attuale, quella del Sudan. Il PD si astiene.
Il Partito Popolare Europeo (PPE) si ispira storicamente ai valori della dottrina sociale della Chiesa, ma ha votato assieme ai gruppi di destra e di estrema destra per stringere le regole sull'immigrazione. Pedro Sanchez si oppone. Ursula von der Leyen invece dice: "Scelta giusta e ferma".
Il movimento pacifista britannico mantiene una presenza attiva e organizzata. Le veglie regolari a RAF Lakenheath e nelle città principali mostrano un impegno costante contro le armi nucleari. La sincronizzazione con le campagne "Stop Rearm Europe" evidenzia un movimento ormai transnazionale.
Do the Baltic states offer their airspace for attacks on Russia?
Albert, international bulletin for peace and disarmament
How to fight against war disinformation? Julian Assange shows a way
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