Russian Jehova’s Witness acquitted of extremism

Last week, a Russian court gave the longest sentences for Jehovah Witnesses since the group was called "extremist" in 2017. Three men have to serve eight years in prison because of their "extremist actions". A female member got 3,5 years.

Just weeks before Russia goes to the ballot box in parliamentary elections, Russian Christians are making up their minds about whom to vote for. Contrary to what many Westerners would think, the choice is an easy one.

The Russian church is not ungrateful to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, archbishop Bartholomew. That says the Russian 'foreign affairs bishop', Metropolitan Hilarion.