Doing Deals
U.S. delegates are headed to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Russia.
Their goal is to end the war in Ukraine… but President Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s invite must have gotten lost in the mail. Also not on the guest list: any European countries. Not to be sidelined, French President Macron invited European leaders to a summit in Paris today to discuss the war and their new normal with Washington.
Meanwhile, fighting continues. Kyiv said a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead pierced the protective shell of the Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, starting a brief fire. Nuclear experts say radiation levels haven’t increased, and there is “no immediate danger.” Russia denies responsibility.
On Saturday, Ukraine rejected a U.S. draft deal trading rare-earth minerals for military aid, saying it didn’t contain sufficient security guarantees. Negotiations continue.
CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
Christians should be committed to praying for world leaders to be wise and to work towards peaceful resolutions while placing our hope in God, not government.
“First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (CSB) (read full passage)