President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised the Russian Orthodox Church for supporting Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine in an Orthodox Christmas message designed to rally people behind his vision of modern Russia.
“Church organizations prioritize … supporting our warriors taking part in the special military operation . Such massive, complex and truly selfless work deserves sincere respect.”
Many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, but the Russian Orthodox Church’s backing for Moscow’s war in Ukraine has angered many Ukrainian Orthodox believers and splintered the worldwide Orthodox Church. Others are strongly opposed, however, and reject Moscow’s assertion that its Feb. 24 invasion last year was an essential pre-emptive strike to defend its own security and that of Russian speakers in Ukraine.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden says Putin trying to find 'oxygen' with truce proposalPutin's ceasefire would begin in time for the observation of Christmas by Russia's Orthodox Church on January 7.
Read more »
Ukraine dismisses Putin's Christmas ceasefire as 'hypocrisy'Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to run during Orthodox Christmas, a move quickly dismissed by war-battered Kyiv and its allies.
Read more »
Putin calls for Christmas truce in move rejected by UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin called for a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Christmas, a move rejected by Kyiv which said there could be no truce until Russia withdraws its troops from occupied land. | Reuters
Read more »
Biden says Putin trying to find ‘oxygen’ with truce proposalUnited States President Joe Biden suggested Vladimir Putin’s struggle in Ukraine after 10 months of war and thousands of lives lost had prompted the Russian president to offer a 36-hour truce, saying, “I think he’s trying to find some oxygen.” | Reuters
Read more »
Ukraine dismisses Putin's Christmas ceasefire as 'hypocrisy'Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to run during Orthodox Christmas, a move quickly dismissed by war-battered Kyiv and its allies.
Read more »
Putin ceasefire order in Ukraine ‘not credible’: EU’s BorrellRabat, Morocco — Russia&039;s announcement of a temporary unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine is "not credible", the EU&039;s top diplomat said Friday, labelling it
Read more »