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Russia, Vatican
War in Ukraine: Vatican and Patriarch of Moscow rally their networks

While the Vatican is trying to position itself as a neutral negotiator between Moscow and Kyiv, the Patriarch of Moscow is looking for ways to counter his own increasing isolation. [...]

Published on 11/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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