As people, we tend to plan our lives ahead carefully. However, when it becomes war, this changes very much, Oleksii Blyzniuk from Ukraine writes.

Churches in Ukraine lie in ruins. Communication between communities has been cut and believers are paranoid, because their phones can be checked at any time. Christians in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine are in deep crisis.

The new political commissioner for the Evangelical Alliance in Germany is an expert on Ukraine. He once made a long train journey with Vladimir Putin, which later became crucial in his missionary work in the Caucasus. Johann Matthies shares the full story in the CNE podcast.

As Europe dials up its armies and defence arsenals, many Christians wonder: should we take up arms and join the fight? Or should we work for another form of peace?

The Russian Orthodox Church plays a key role in justifying Putin's war in Ukraine by preaching an Orthodox version of jihad, says Russia expert Lucy Ash.