Putin, who held his own private Christmas Eve mass in a Kremlin cathedral Friday, expressed his gratitude at the church’s “massive, complex and truly selfless work” to back Russia…
A dour-faced Vladamir Putin gave thanks to the Russian Orthodox Church’s support of his war in Ukraine, as he attended Christmas services alone in Moscow.
Putin, who held his own private Christmas Eve mass in a Kremlin cathedral Friday instead of joining public celebrations, expressed his gratitude at the church’s “massive, complex and truly selfless work” to back Russian forces. “It is deeply gratifying to note the enormous constructive contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations in unifying society, preserving our historical memory, educating youth, and strengthening the institution of family,” Putin said in a surreal“Church organizations prioritize … supporting our warriors taking part in the special military operation,” he said in the statement, which characterized Christmas as a season that “inspires noble deeds and aspirations,...
“Church organizations prioritize … supporting our warriors taking part in the special military operation,” Putin said in the statementThe statement included photos of the president wearing a gloomy expression as he stood by his lonesome in front of religious icons at the Kremlin’s Annunciation Cathedral, and watched a priest and other religious celebrate the mass from afar.
The message came a day after Putin called for a 36-hour pause in the fighting during Orthodox Christmas, which takes place Saturday, which Kyiv rejected, branding the Russian president’s call for momentary peace a ploy to regroup while artillery continues to be exchanged.
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