Dmitry Peskov declared that Moscow condemns pressure upon monks of Kiev Pechersk Lavra
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The Russian side condemns pressure which is put by the Ukrainian authorities upon priests of Kiev Pechersk Lavra. It to journalists was declared by the press secretary President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov ". We resolutely condemn these actions, we condemn pressure upon priests (Ukrainian orthodox church (of the Moscow city patriarchy) – REN TV Comment)", – told Dmitry Peskov. He added that Moscow also condemns pressure which put in Ukraine upon RO Russian Orthodox church. Persecutions on initial Ukrainian orthodox church (of the Moscow city patriarchy) amplified in November, 2022: then over all country the wave of searches priests swept. Against many brought criminal cases...
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Dmitry Peskov
498Last position: Deputy head, Russian President's Press Secretary (Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation)
Maria Zakharova
341Last position: Director of the department of information and press (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)
Vladimir Gundyaev (Kirill)
87Last position: Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia (The Russian Orthodox Church)
Vladimir Romanovich Legoyda
1Last position: The chairman of Synod department of relationship of Church with society and mass media of the Moscow Patriarchy (The Russian Orthodox Church)
The Russian Orthodox Church
70Main activity:Activity of public associations and international organizations