Divine Diplo #3 (Un)Surprising Twist: Russian Church Exposed in European Spy Thrillers

Linking the Russian Orthodox Church to European espionage

Patriarch Kirill (L) Tatjana Ždanoka MEP (R)

It is no surprise that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is accompanied by large intelligence operations aimed at various pressure points of European and American security. The Orthodox Church is one of the most critical conduits that the Kremlin relies on as one of the ways to further Putin’s war.

In recent week…