Marina Chernin

1 week ago | fdd.org | Reagan Easter |Ivana Stradner |Marina Chernin

In late April, the patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC), Porfirije, was on an official trip to Russia. While there, he seized every opportunity to highlight the close ties between the two nations, a reminder that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) remains the center of gravity for Russian influence in the Western Balkans. On April 23, Porfirije sat down for dinner with Russian Patriarch Kirill and President Vladimir Putin.

1 week ago | kyivpost.com | Ivana Stradner |Marina Chernin

In late April, the patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC), Porfirije, was on an official trip to Russia. While there, he seized every opportunity to highlight the close ties between the two nations, a reminder that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) remains the center of gravity for Russian influence in the Western Balkans. On April 23, Porfirije sat down for dinner with Russian Patriarch Kirill and President Vladimir Putin.