Sanctions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church lead to confusion

05-12-2022

Eastern Europe

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Sanctions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church lead to confusion

President Zelensky has brought confusion with the sanctions he announced to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). According to the President, spiritual independence is part of the national independence of his country. Since the UOC is (on paper) connected to Moscow, he tries to limit it.

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