International Relations by Proxy? The Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church

Russian officials and the Moscow Patriarchate have worked together in recent years to promote a socially conservative policy agenda, both domestically and beyond the Russian Federation’s borders. Examining official documents and the statements of key leaders, this article evaluates the development a...

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Main Author: Soroka, George (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Russian Orthodox
B International Relations
B Church
B Kremlin
B Moscow
B Russia
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