As a reminder, we recently published an analytical material on what the post-war future of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church might look like. The author of the publication pointed out that Russia, during peace negotiations, will definitely demand to ease pressure on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which, in turn, will leave the UOC under the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church.
“This is an instrument of imperial policy”: Language Ombudsman opposes Putin's demand to provide security guarantees for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, Olena Ivanovska, criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands to ensure the safety of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as one of the elements of a peaceful settlement in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The official called Putin’s proposals “cynical and unacceptable” and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church “an instrument of imperial policy.” This was reported by Ukrinform.
“These demands are cynical and unacceptable. They have nothing to do with human rights or freedom of choice. This is a weapon of ideological warfare aimed at undermining Ukrainian independence, dividing society, and returning us to colonial status. This is an instrument of imperial policy, which for centuries has been used to impose a minority, destroy Ukrainian culture, and try to erase our identity. The Moscow Patriarchate is part of the same mechanism of subjugation,” – Ivanovska said.
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