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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Barbara WOJAZER

Ukraine MPs Vote To Ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church believers pray in Kyiv (Credit: AFP)

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as Kyiv cuts religious, social and institutional ties with bodies it considers aligned with Moscow.

Kyiv has been trying to curb spiritual links with Russia for years -- a process that was accelerated by Moscow's 2022 invasion, which the powerful Russian Orthodox Church endorsed.

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