European churches are calling on political leaders to do all the things of their power to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) said the country was facing a “critical moment” within the face of “territorial greed”.
“CEC urges political leaders to take decisions that may put an end to the killings and establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” said the statement, issued by CEC president, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain.
He said that European churches would proceed to face in solidarity with Ukraine.
Since the onset of the war, they’ve been praying for an end ot the conflict and dealing to foster dialogue and supply humanitarian support.
Over the weekend, churches all over the world joined in a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
The CEC statement expressed solidarity with churches within the region and endorsed the position of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations (UCCRO), that Ukraine has the fitting to defend its sovereignty and freely determine its own path.
“May the minds and hearts of those in power be transformed by the sunshine of God’s peace, in order that the sufferings of the Ukrainian people may come to an end, and that they could rejoice in justice and peace,” the Archbishop prayed.
“At this critical moment, European churches remain vigilant and prayerful, watching the selections of political leaders,” he continued.
“We pray that God may guide them to hunt peace with justice, and that the forces of violence, power, and territorial greed may stop.
“As the Scriptures remind us: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will probably be called children of God’ (Matthew 5:9).”
The statement follows recent high-level peace talks in Alaska between US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Trump has been pushing for Putin to satisfy face-to-face with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but his efforts to date have been rebuffed by Russia.
Putin is reportedly demanding that Ukraine hand over eastern Donetsk and Luhansk provinces as a condition for securing peace.
Trump said in recent days that he’s weighing up “massive sanctions or massive tariffs or each” for Russia if it fails to indicate more commitment to peace inside a two-week deadline set by the US.
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