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Russian societal tensions are mirrored in Putin’s Orthodox church

Russian societal tensions are mirrored in Putin’s Orthodox church

Update: 2022-03-07
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The Russian Orthodox Church blesses rather than fires weapons. In doing so, it has emerged as a powerful weapon in its own right in President Vladimir Putin’s civilisationalist arsenal.

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