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For all its centrality to Ukraine’s spiritual life, however, the OCU is an ecumenical church — it does not lead a state religion, and frequently works with Ukraine’s many (and quite traditional) Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, and Jews.
Why Finland joining NATO checkmates Russia.
“The recent publication of Russia’s new history textbook is a comparatively minor event at a time when the Kremlin is waging a genocidal war of imperial conquest in the heart of Europe.”
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has triggered many unintended consequences — from prodding Sweden and Finland to join NATO to turning Russia into a pariah state. And now to the list can be added the wrecking of the Moscow-tied Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), once a useful Kremlin tool of influence.
“… they don’t have many areas where they can cut the budget without having an impact on the military or the social stability you now see in Russia,”
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is barbaric….”
“That is why Russia will lose, sooner or later.”
I am told that a church that for decades was under the rule of the KGB apparently has continued to be corrupted by the rule of Putin’s thugs.
“Russia and the places that have remained in its orbit like Belarus and Transnistria remain dismal and oppressive.”
“In both cases, it foments a contrarianism that is perhaps most visible on issues where there is a rare national consensus, such as support for Ukraine.”
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