The Black Sea, always a vital commercial artery for both countries, has transformed into a theatre of war where military attacks, economic reprisals, and a growing threat to global food security intertwine.
The sacking of popular Defence Minister Fedorov has sparked unprecedented protests in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. At the heart of the anger from protesters and the families of soldiers is the strategy of Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, accused of sacrificing too many human lives.
18 luglio 2026 - Redazione PeaceLink
Do the Baltic states offer their airspace for attacks on Russia?
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 - PeaceLink staff
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?
Sistemi di videosorveglianza elettronica, con la cooperazione del programma Ue Eubam, controlleranno 24 ore su 24 la frontiera con la Tunisia dove i migranti vengono detenuti, torturati, venduti e lasciati morire.
10 agosto 2026 - Andrea Ceredani (redattore Avvenire)
La polizia di Kiev ha fermato un taxi, ammanettato il passeggero e lo ha portato a un centro di reclutamento. Quel passeggero era Yevhenii Shulhat, giornalista investigativo di Hromadske. Il suo reato? Aver indagato sulla corruzione del potere.
Proprio come le persone che sono sopravvissute alla bomba atomica in Giappone si chiamano Hibakusha, anche gli alberi sopravvissuti hanno un titolo onorifico. Si chiamano Hibaku-Jumoku.
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Era un compagno di lotte nonviolente, Francesco Guccini. Non solo il poeta, il musicista, l'osservatore acuto della società e dei costumi. Il suo impegno di artista è stato anche un impegno morale e politico per la liberazione dell'umanità.
7 agosto 2026 - Peppe Sini (Centro di ricerca per la pace di Viterbo)
The summer of 2026 marks a dangerous turning point in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
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Do the Baltic states offer their airspace for attacks on Russia?
How to fight against war disinformation? Julian Assange shows a way
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