On the brink of war between Russia and NATO
As tensions between Russia and NATO escalate to dangerous new heights, the threat of a full-scale European—and even global—conflict looms large. Instead of pulling back, key players are fanning the flames, pushing the world closer to the brink of disaster. The European Left warns: the cycle of escalation has only led to more casualties and heightened risk, without decisive outcomes on the battlefield.
It’s time to change course. Europe must take a stand for diplomacy over destruction, for dialogue over devastation. Read the full statement of the Party of the European Left and join us in demanding a shift from war to peace—before it’s too late.
STATEMENT On the brink of war between Russia and NATO
Step back now!
Instead of de-escalating the war in Ukraine, Russia and NATO are driving the escalation to ever more dangerous heights: the permission given to Ukraine to attack Russia with US, British and French weaponry and logistical support from NATO; the Russian president’s blatant threat to use nuclear weapons against NATO states; the military and political elites of Russia and NATO heading inexorably towards a European and even global war.
At the end of November, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, called on the German government to provide Ukraine with cruise missiles for attacks on Russia, thus openly opposing the German Chancellor. This call was based on resolutions supported by a majority of the European Parliament, and tragically also by some left-wing parties.
The Party of the European Left condemns this irresponsible call for further escalation by the European Parliament and its president. It is time to recognize that none of the previous escalations have led to a decisive change on the battlefield, but rather have led to hundreds of thousands of victims and the ever-increasing danger of war spreading in Europe.
The EL wants the weapons in the Ukraine war to be permanently silenced.
The EU must not stand aside. What is needed to end the bloodshed is not new weapons, but politics and diplomacy. The EU must contribute to this by joining the peace initiatives that have already been launched, such as those of Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, South Africa and the Vatican, or by launching its own peace initiative. It is in the vital interest of the European peoples that the war should end.
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