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Rostyslav Pavlenko is a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, an associate professor of political science at Kyiv Mohyla Academy, and a former advisor to the Ukrainian president responsible for negotiations with foreign religious centers.
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Interview
Putin’s Church
The ties between the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian imperialism are deep and multifaceted.