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Pacifist Christians might be unable to evade Putin's mobilisation

22-09-2022

Eastern Europe

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Pacifist Christians might be unable to evade Putin's mobilisation

Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Photo AFP, Kremlin.ru

Eastern Europe

On Wednesday, the Russian President announced a partial mobilisation. The call to arms is unrelenting. Conscientious objection is no reason for being relieved from duty. Russian Evangelicals, who are often pacifists, fear persecution.

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