Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Russian church leader blames Ukraine invasion on “sinful” Pride parades
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has claimed Western values threaten to “destroy” the sanctity of his country and has appeared to blame Pride parades as a justification for Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Patriarch Kirill voiced his support for Russia’s military during his Forgiveness Sunday sermon and criticised Pride parades during his speech. “Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behaviour.
That’s why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade,” he said, according to The Moscow Times.
The Russian church leader addressed the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a question of “which side of God humanity will be on”, while also taking an attack at the LGBTQ+ community.
