CND Press Digest: Friday 24th February 2023

War In Ukraine/NATO

• The archbishop of Canterbury has said an end to the war in Ukraine cannot lead to Russia being treated like Germany after the first world war. Writing in The Telegraph, Justin Welby said: “Provided a just peace between Russia and Ukraine can be achieved, there must be a security structure that makes another war unlikely..Russia cannot end up like Germany after 1919; it must be able to recover and be secure without being allowed to repeat its aggression.”
• China unveiled its peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine on the morning of its first anniversary, with a 12-point road map. While not offering specific steps, it did include strong language on the threat to use nuclear weapons: “Nuclear proliferation must be prevented and nuclear crisis avoided. China opposes the research, development and use of chemical and biological weapons by any country under any circumstances.”
• The Guardian’s said Britain won’t be sending Typhoon jets to Ukraine. However, he said he would be willing to provide air cover to make up for any donations of older Soviet-era aircraft from NATO’s eastern members.
• One big winner from the war in Ukraine is BAE Systems, who forecast higher earnings after receiving an unprecedented £37 billion in new orders in 2022.
• Putin’s decision to suspend the New START treaty is an attempt to divide US public opinion, foreign policy experts have told The Guardian.  
• Gordon Brown on why Vladimir Putin should be put on trial for war crimes.
• China Daily picks up on tomorrow’s demo in London.
• ICAN on the increased risks of nuclear miscalculation.
• CND.