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National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

malign propaganda in the West speculates on church issues

Widely announced "interview" of the American propagandist Tucker Carlson with the President of Russia Federation Vladimir Putin turned out to be a dud. More on this story: Russia still on…

February 12, 2024Orthodox church, Russia

Intelligence ops Psyops

Russian Orthodox Church, Russian intelligence running psyop involving Ukrainian POWs

The Hungarian government's cooperation with the Kremlin may be motivated by Budapest favoring Russia's win in the war on Ukraine. On June 8, 2023, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) reported…

June 12, 2023Hungary, Orthodox church, Pope Francesco

Intelligence ops

Church: lobbying channels for Russia

Recently appointed Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary is likely to coordinate the activity of a Ukrainian subsidiary of the Russian Orthodox Church through Feodor, Metropolitan of Mukachevo and Uzhgorod.…

October 7, 2022Hungary, Orthodox church, Russia

ideology

Trouble in Montenegro: Is SOC source of conflict in the region?

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Montenegro on Sunday to prevent the installation of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The protests are considered the largest…

September 8, 2021Kosovo, Montenegro, Orthodox church, Serbia

Governance

Modern Russia. Role of the Orthodox Church in the State

Putin's regime keeps building a paradigm where the Orthodox Church and the state play one tune. Representatives of the security services are infiltrated in the clergy; the church opposition and…

December 9, 2020Orthodox church, Russia

Geopolitics

When freedom is a sin! The vision of the Serbian Orthodox Church on Kosovo

The Serbian Orthodox Church is in a crossroad now with the death of the Partiarch Irinej, who was not only the key religious figure but also had political influence in…

November 26, 2020Kosovo, Orthodox church, Serbia

Estimates Intelligence ops

Russian GRU involved in fueling religious tensions in Balkans

Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) deploys its agents in Kosovo under the guide of a UN Mission (UNIMK) to provide influence ops.Their participation in protests against the freedom of religion law in Montenegro…

January 13, 2020GRU, Kosovo, Montenegro, Orthodox church, Russia, Serbia

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