The Western Guide to Understanding the Russian Soul

... fervent foe of homosexuality and any attempt to put individual rights above those of family, community or nation, the Russian Orthodox Church helps project Russia as the natural ally of all those who pine for a more secure, illiberal world free from the ... ... amplify Russia’s voice farther west, with the church leading a push into resolutely secular members of the European Union like France. (…) But the Russian church’s push in Europe has taken an even more aggressive turn in Nice (…)” What is your take ...