In a significant move away from the battlefield, Ukraine is intensifying its efforts to diminish Russian influence within its borders, focusing on the religious sector.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, along with the parliament's speaker, Ruslan Stefanchuk, have enacted laws banning the activities of religious organizations affiliated with Russia. This legislative action, coinciding with Ukraine's independence day, includes measures that could lead to the disbandment of any religious entity found to be in collaboration with Russia. The laws are part of a broader strategy to sever ties with Moscow, amidst ongoing tensions and conflict between the two nations.
Contrary to some online claims, the legislation targets specific Russia-linked religious organizations, not Christianity as a whole.
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