Across Russian-occupied Ukraine, Kremlin troops have shuttered places of worship since the first invasion began in 2014.

Disinformation, the deliberate dissemination of false or misleading information to deceive or manipulate public opinion, represents a profound and ongoing ...

Some Orthodox Christians continue to mark Epiphany in Russian-affiliated religious centers, even as Kyiv moves toward banning the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).

Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she ...

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Russia’s emphasis on what it deems family values comes from the top, but some of the policies that most impact Russians are ...

“It is now time for the church to protect ... presenting the Moscow Patriarchate’s stance on major current and social issues. Questions remain about his ties to the Kremlin.

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Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to withstand at least another year of the conflict.

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of ...

NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!" Trump wrote in a new social media post. The Kremlin and the Moscow River are seen before dawn in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Peskov on Thursday said ...