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Moscow Using the Orthodox Church to Expand its Influence?

Jul 26, 2011 | 11:23 GMT
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia and priests walk through the streetsof Moscow after a divine liturgy.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia and priests after a divine liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral of the Holy Trinity-St Sergius Lavra on the day of uncovering the relics of Venerable Sergius of Radonezh.
(Photo by Gavriil Grigorov\TASS via Getty Images)

Problems within the Ukrainian and Georgian Orthodox churches may allow Moscow to use the Russian Orthodox Church to expand its influence. ...

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