Anders Lowgren 🇸🇪🇺🇦

Some play poker, some play chess. I play notes on sentience wings, not to the thunder of my tribe, but to the gospel of my heart. My heart is Swedish. My heart is Europe. My heart is human rights. Freedom is my banner.

The Cross, the Lotus and the Raven Shelter my conscience beneath a responsible umbrella. Let my intention rest in a peaceful valley, barefoot upon dew-kissed stone. Let my destiny ascend toward the mountain light. Buddha in Christ, Christ in Buddha— Hugin and Munin. #Interfaith

@VaticanNews Do not let us turn away from one another when a peaceful heart still has momentum. Holy Father, let us also pray for the civilians of Iran and Lebanon, that hope, dignity, and mercy may not fail them. May peace, courage, and charity sustain your heart in service of your people.

Pope Leo celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine and in his homily, he stressed that Christ gives us the strength to renew our lives completely. The Pope also highlighted how, inspired by charity, "the Church is continually reborn, for where there is despair she kindles hope, where there is misery she brings dignity, and where there is conflict she brings reconciliation."

@carlbildt Ukraine must not remain in a grey zone: either NATO admits Ukraine, or it gives Ukraine NATO-level security in fact, not only in words.

Remarkable how 🇺🇦 is transforming the battlefield with its innovative defense technologies. We have all much to learn. Good for the defenders - bad for the aggressors.

@Eng_china5 If we are serious about opposing the law of the jungle, we must say clearly that russia’s invasion of Ukraine violated that principle.

JUST IN AND UNUSUAL During a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: China and Spain are principled and rational nations. We are ready to stand on the right side of history. We must oppose the law of the jungle, uphold genuine multilateralism, and jointly safeguard global peace and development. The Spanish Prime Minister responded to President Xi: I am convinced that the bond between Spain and China emerges strengthened after this official visit. In a world where uncertainty continues to grow, Spain is committed to an EU–China relationship based on trust, dialogue, and stability. We must continue moving toward a multipolar system built on respect and pragmatism.

@SpoxCHN_MaoNing 5️⃣ Stay committed to the protection of human life and dignity. An immediate moratorium on executions should be established, due process upheld, and full cooperation with the U.N. ensured to prevent irreversible injustice and safeguard the rights of the Iranian people.

President Xi Jinping made four propositions on safeguarding and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. 1️⃣ Stay committed to the principle of peaceful co-existence. The Gulf states in the Middle East are close neighbors that cannot move away. It’s important to support the Gulf states in improving their ties, work to build a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security architecture of the Middle East and the Gulf region, and consolidate the foundation for peaceful co-existence. 2️⃣ Stay committed to the principle of national sovereignty. Sovereignty serves as a foundation for all countries, especially developing countries, to survive and thrive, and it must not be violated. The sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the Gulf states should be earnestly respected, and the safety of their personnel, facilities and institutions vigorously safeguarded. 3️⃣ Stay committed to the principle of international rule of law. It is important to firmly uphold the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order based on international law, and basic norms governing international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. 4️⃣ Stay committed to a balanced approach to development and security. Security is a prerequisite for development, and development serves as a safeguard of security. All sides should work to create a sound environment for and bring positive energy to the development of the Gulf states. China stands ready to share with the Gulf countries the opportunities through Chinese modernization, and work with them to nurture a fertile ground for regional development and security.

@VividProwess I want the Iranian people to be free and Israel to be safe, but not at the price of civilian slaughter. I still believe in the free world, but military pressure, unity, and diplomacy must go hand in hand.

🚨BREAKING: Bibi is CALLING OUT Europe: “W’re defending Europe. Europe has forgotten so many things since the Holocaust. Europe forgot the distinction between good and evil. It is afflicted with deep moral weakness and is losing control over its identity”

@Bardissimo In the best of worlds, courage, peace, and freedom walk hand in hand through the cruelty of an unjust world. Strength is the shelter. Peace and freedom, precious and fragile, are what strength must protect.

Dear Pope Leo XIV I think President Trump's point is that you scream like hell when he stops mullahs from getting atomic bombs and murder Jews, while you keep your mouth shut and do nothing when Muslims massacre Christians. bbc.com/news/articles/…

@Pontifex In the best of worlds, courage and peace walk hand in hand through the cruelty of an unjust world. Strength is the shelter. Peace, precious and fragile, is what is sheltered.

Communion between Christians and Muslims takes shape under the mantle of Our Lady of Africa. Here, in #Algeria, the maternal love of Lalla Meryem gathers everyone as children, within our rich diversity, in our shared aspiration for dignity, love, justice, and peace. In a world where division and wars sow pain and death, living in unity and peace is a compelling sign. #ApostolicJourney

@Pontifex Peace without courage is fragile. Courage without love is blind. I’m at peace with courage. I’m fragile but not blind. Love must remain.

We need one another, and we need God. When we acknowledge our fragility, our hearts become open to supporting one another and to invoking the One who can grant what no human power can ensure: the profound reconciliation of hearts and, with it, true #Peace. #ApostolicJourney #Algeria vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@kajakallas If a coalition can enforce a ceasefire, protect shipping, defend Israel’s security, and stand with Iran’s people while keeping civilians safe, it shows the resolve a veto-paralyzed Security Council too often lacks. Reform the UN. No vetoes. Bring that same resolve to Ukraine.

The breakdown of international law is evident in today’s two preeminent global crises — Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the war in the Middle East. A new world is now in the making, characterised by competition and coercive power politics; a world order dominated by a handful of military powers who aim to establish spheres of influence. This is why the EU’s support for the UN now is more vital than ever. My statement at the @UN Security Council ↓

2/2 Love must remain. No child should wake without a mother, and no mother should wake without her child. Those who mistake mercy for weakness will learn that conscience has a spine.

1/2 The Iranian people deserve freedom. All civilians must come first. Israel has a right to security, but pressure without conscience becomes cruelty. Diplomacy without courage becomes theater. Peace without courage is fragile. Courage without love is blind. #FreeIran

@kangaroos991 🇺🇦

Wave a 🇺🇦 flag if you stand with Ukraine and Zelenskyy! 🙏 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦

@Ericson_ubbhult En liten låtsnutt till oss blågula🇸🇪🇺🇦 draft... Blue and yellow march to the song of unity Blue and yellow call my name Her sovereign liberty

Till alla mina ukrainska vänner: Щасливого Великодня

2/2 Mercy without force is helpless. Force without law is barbarism. Protection must be lawful, disciplined, and strong enough to shield the innocent.

1/2 Christians in Nigeria do not need pity. They need protection. Civilians in Ukraine do not need pity. They need protection. Civilians in Iran do not need pity. They need protection. #Nigeria #StandWithUkraine️ #IranWar‌

@BishopBarron The earth’s architecture is both elegant, beautiful, and brutal. If we tame what is brutal and raise what is beautiful, the earth itself may learn the grammar of heaven. To tame brutality, love must become law, courage, and design. Strength and mercy build the shelter.

More than a decade ago, I spoke about the extraordinary persecution of Christians across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Christianity remains, by an order of magnitude, the most persecuted religion in the world today—a crisis that demands our attention and our prayer. youtube.com/watch?v=bWvmhp…

@VaticanNews The earth’s architecture is both elegant, beautiful, and brutal. If we tame what is brutal and raise what is beautiful, the earth itself may learn the grammar of heaven. To tame brutality, love must become law, courage, and design. Strength and mercy build the shelter.

Pope Leo XIV calls upon billions of people around the world to engage in a shared commitment against the “madness of war,” those who, in this dramatic hour of history, do not surrender to the idolatry of money and power. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

@jonsson_henrik Heja Sverige och länge leve demokrati🇸🇪 Draft...

Socialdemokraternas retorik: "Om högern vinner val är demokratin under attack". Detta är inte sant. Tvärtom klättrar Sverige som demokrati, och är rankad som tredje bäst i världen: youtu.be/23FfLzbm9DA