This war must end. It must end as soon as possible — but it must also end justly, in a way that ensures lasting peace. #Ukraine #Russia #Crimea
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WilltherebepeaceinUkraine?ByAndrewMoroz,Op-edcontributorMonday,March03,2025WorshipersleaveSundayserviceatSukovskaBaptistchurchonJune19,2022,inDruzhkivka,Ukraine.Serviceswereheldinasmalltentinthebackofthechurchbecausethebuildingwasheavilydamagedbyarecentmissilestrike.Inrecentweeks,RussiahasconcentrateditsfirepoweronUkraine’sDonbasregion,whereithaslongbackedtwoseparatistregionsatwarwiththeUkrainiangovernmentsince2014.|ScottOlson/GettyImagesThereiscertainlyanoverwhelmingdesireforpeaceinUkraine—especiallyamongUkrainians.Itwastheircountrythatwasunjustlyinvaded.Theircitiesarebeingbombed.Theirsoldiersandciviliansarepayingtheultimatepricetodefendfreedomfromtyranny.Theirchildrenaretraumatizeddailybyairraidsirensandthehorrorsofwar.Ukrainianslongforpeace,buttheyalsoseekjusticeandsecurity.
Simplyendingtheconflictwithoutaddressingwhyitbeganinthefirstplace—andwithout
