The image of Russia as a bastion of conservative Christianity against a decadent West exists purely to legitimize Putin’s repression of any Christian communities beyond his control
Samuel Ben-Ur & Ivana StradnerFebruary 18, 2026
As President Trump seeks a peace deal in Ukraine, he must remember that every Ukrainian pastor not aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church left behind Russian lines is at risk for imprisonment and torture
Steven Moore & Colby BarrettJanuary 22, 2026
As the Armenian government distances itself from the Armenian Apostolic Church, Russia has doubled down on the politics of faith to retain influence—turning religion into an instrument of empire.
Ara NazarianJanuary 15, 2026
Putin invaded Ukraine not out of any material reason like economic interest or force projection, but of the spiritual conviction that Russia cannot be whole without Kyiv
Jozef Andrew KoscMarch 25, 2025
Russia’s legacy as the “third Rome,” its inheriting of a Mongol political system, and its geography all help explain why its expansionist aggression
Simon MaassNovember 27, 2024
Though Putin postures as a defender of Christendom, the truth is that he only cares for own Russian Orthodox Church while persecuting all other denominations
Antonio GraceffoNovember 5, 2024
Preserving religious liberty in Ukraine justifies the barring of any Russia-linked religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is still tied to Moscow
Lauren HomerSeptember 27, 2024
The Kremlin is busily deploying a new weapon to boost their troops’ flagging morale: counterfeit miracles of Christ, Mary and the Saints.
Steven TuckerMarch 13, 2024
For a repressive dictator, Vladimir Putin enjoys a puzzling amount of support among Americans with religious values.
Thea DunlevieMarch 1, 2024
