Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Holy See–Russia relations" in English language version.
The Russian church is closely aligned with the Russian government...and the meeting with the pope would have required permission from Mr. Putin. Signing off on the meeting allows the Russian president to show the different avenues he can use to avoid isolation.
The Russian church is closely aligned with the Russian government...and the meeting with the pope would have required permission from Mr. Putin. Signing off on the meeting allows the Russian president to show the different avenues he can use to avoid isolation.
