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Zelensky hails vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

Zelensky sees ratings drop as Ukraine war nears 4th year
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday Kyiv’s ban on Russian-linked religious organisations would boost his country’s independence, over two years into Moscow’s invasion that accelerated a religious fall-out between the neighbours.

“Today I want to note the work of the Verkhovna Rada. A law on our spiritual independence has been adopted,” Zelensky said on social media, adding the government would “continue to strengthen Ukraine and our society.”

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