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Why the Russian Orthodox Church supports the war in Ukraine, with Katherine Kelaidis
Why the Russian Orthodox Church supports the war in Ukraine, with Katherine Kelaidis
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
As the Ukraine war continues, one of the strongest supporters of Vladimir Putin has been Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Katherine Kelaidis, author of a new book on the Church, joins Ido Vock to discuss its history, the Church's split with Ukraine, and the influence it holds over Russian politics.Read more: The invasion of Ukraine forces a reckoning for the Orthodox world Putin believes he is defending Orthodox Christianity from the godless West Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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