Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights - Sight Magazine Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords,

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights @sightmagazine.bsky.social #PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #CatholicChurch #ColdWar #HelsinkiAccords #diplomacy #HelsinkiFinalAct #OSCE

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This week in history: July 28-August 3 Republican convention to ratifies Bush-Cheney ticket; Helsinki Accords signed by US, USSR; Belgian general strike ousts Leopold III; British government avoids miners’ strike

#History #Republicans #GeorgeBush #DickCheney #Christianfundamentalism #lobbying #SovietUnion #HelsinkiAccords #CSCE #peacefulcoexistence #Generalstrike #Belgium #abdication #KingLeopoldIII
#Britain #minersstrike #coalminers #RedFriday

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In a world of crisis, we must revive the spirit of peace.
🌐 Join the launch of #HelsinkiPlus50 on June 17—uniting voices from all continents for common security & human rights.
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I'm wondering how Bill Clinton is feeling about his part in getting Ukraine to turn their nukes over to Russia. #HelsinkiAccords

The Helsinki Accords were signed in 1975 as an effort to reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs by securing their common acceptance of the post-World War II status quo in Europe.

#HelsinkiAccords
#PutinIsEvil
#FightThePower

So why did Russia (not just Putin) ignore the #HelsinkiAccords by invading #Transnistria (‘92) & #Abkhazia (‘93) before #NATOexpansion was considered by the new members?

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