President Putin has been criticized internationally, but also the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, who is said to be his spiritual ally.
Patriarch Kirill said of Putin's military invasion, "The origin of the conflict is the relationship between Western countries and Russia. NATO has not kept its promise, has approached the border with Russia, and has strengthened its armaments. In addition, the West is Ukraine. They tried to re-educate the people of Russia and turn them into Russian enemies. "
The common value that President Putin and Patriarch Kirill aim for is the keyword "Russian world".
"Russian meal" means "solidarity of Russian-speaking people and Russian Orthodox believers in the world", and it is said that there is also an aim to bring Ukraine and Belarus into the Russian territory.
With the aim of realizing this "Russian meal," President Putin has been "politically" and Patriarch Kirill has been "spiritually."
A commentary by former Washington bureau chief Hideki Yui about the aims of President Putin and Patriarch Kirill.
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