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Medvedev condemns Ukraine’s crackdown on Orthodox Church as 'satanism'

Al Mayadeen English Source: News websites 2024-08-23 13:07 2 Shares

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has denounced Ukraine’s crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as “satanism,” blaming both former President Poroshenko and current President Zelensky for serving Western interests by harming the Orthodox Church under the pretense of fighting Russia.

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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting on labour legislation improvement in Moscow, Russia, on July 10, 2024. (AP)

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting on labour legislation improvement in Moscow, Russia, on July 10, 2024. (AP)

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