Ukraine

We affirm again that war is never the answer. Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means.

NATO expansion creates in Russia the very fears it is designed to allay in the alliance’s newest members.

With the threat of a Russian invasion looming in Ukraine, faith communities are united in their message to Congress and the Biden administration: we must do everything in our power to protect human lives and prevent war.

Russia, the United States, and Ukraine all share one key interest now: preventing a war. To put people first, all sides must do everything in their power to deescalate the situation and return to the bargaining table. Anything less represents a moral failing of the highest magnitude.