Ukraine’s Orthodox Church is now independent of Russia
Ukraine’s president is declaring a victory, while Russia warns of geopolitical and religious conflict.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has welcomed a decision that gives his country’s Christian Orthodox Church full independence from Russia.
It follows the decision by the Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul – the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox believers worldwide.
Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports from Kiev.
Published On 12 Oct 2018