The Russian Ministry of Justice has added the “Peace to All” project (Friede Allen e.V.) from Germany to the list of “undesirable” organizations. This decision was made by the Prosecutor General’s Office on August 15, 2025, and recorded on September 17.
No official reasons were provided for this decision. State Duma deputy Yana Lantratova, who previously advocated for this measure, claims that the organization pretends to support clergy but actually spreads “Western narratives about Russia as an aggressor,” discredits the Russian Orthodox Church, and “creates division within the Orthodox world.” In Russia, an “undesirable organization” is a foreign or international entity deemed a threat to the constitutional order, security, or defense of the country. Such organizations are banned from operating in the Russian Federation, and individuals assisting them face fines or criminal charges.
Mir Vsem declared that they are the first Orthodox organization in Russia designated as a threat to the constitutional order. They explained, “Legally, being an ‘undesirable organization’ means the head can face up to six years of imprisonment. Each author of Mir Vsem faces fines, and repeat offenses can lead to imprisonment for up to four years. The same penalty applies to sharing (reposting) our articles and messages on social networks. Nevertheless, we will persist in our mission, advocating for Gospel peace, the value of human life, and supporting anti-war confessors who suffered due to their stance,” their statement read.
“Peace to All” was established in 2023 by Archpriest Andrei Kordochkin, a former cleric of the Spanish-Portuguese Diocese of the MP, along with like-minded individuals, to support the families of Russian priests persecuted by secular and church authorities in Russia for their opposition to the war, subsequently losing their livelihoods.
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