Ukrainian bishops on Saturday are choosing a leader for a new national church that will sideline their current Moscow-based patriarch, a move that could weaken Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power in the country.
Washington Examiner: Church battle could weaken Putin’s power in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) attend a ceremony to mark the 1030th anniversary of the Christianisation of Russia in downtown Moscow on July 28, 2018.