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Mansur Mirovalev

Orthodox Easter celebration marred by war and division in Ukraine

A Ukrainian couple lights candles on Holy Saturday in St Michael's Monastery in Kyiv [Mansur Mirovalev/Al Jazeera]

Kyiv, Ukraine – Waiting for a priest to give an Easter blessing at St Michael’s Monastery, a golden-domed cathedral with sky-blue walls in central Kyiv, Olha Liforenko had some thoughts about Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“When I look at Putin, I don’t see a human. I see nothing but dead meat,” the 75-year-old said.

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