The President of Ukraine has described the Russian Church as a "threat to national security"

The influence of the Russian Orthodox Church "directly threatens the national security of Ukraine," he said at the ceremony proclaiming the conversion of the 1030th anniversary of Christianity and has added that "it forces us to act". two parts: the largest, whose clergy is loyal to Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the smaller, led by Patriarch Filaret.

P. Poroshenko joined the procession of tens of thousands of believers organized by the Church the day after the organization of a similar procession The Russian Orthodox Church

"I think that's". it is absolutely necessary to cut off all the tentacles that the aggressor has pushed into our country, "said the president when he spoke about the Russian Church.

According to him, the Russian Orthodox Church is separated only by pop In reality, it fully and unconditionally supports the revanchist imperialism of the Kremlin.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, led the procession of believers to Moscow on Saturday, highlighting their close relations. Kirill even drew attention to the fact that Putin is the surname of Prince Vladimir, who introduced Christianity into pagan Kiev in 988.

"I think there is no coincidences, especially when we talk about people whose actions really change the world ".Putin.