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Ramifications of Kirill's "Holy War" Declaration

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Dr Andreja Bogdanovski
Apr 04, 2024
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Patriarch Kirill; Source Alexander Zemlianichenko/ AP

Executive summary

  • Russian Patriarch Kirill declared a “Holy War” on Ukraine.

  • The step taken by the ROC suggests that Putin is likely to announce a “state of war” that would lead to general mobilisation.

  • The consequences for the Russian Orthodox Church will be costly, leading to the disintegration of its …

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