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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill speak after the Christmas service in the Christ The Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday.

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Video. Russia Orthodox patriarch consecrates Xmas gifts for troops in Ukraine

Updated: 07/01/2025 - 17:11 GMT+1

Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.

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