Why the Russian Orthodox Church Is Lobbying in Washington

Government

As US support for Ukraine remains uncertain amid stalled peace efforts and growing political fatigue, a lobbying campaign with an unfamiliar cast and a familiar message has arrived on Capitol Hill. In mid-December, a delegation of Orthodox Christian clergy and advocates fanned out across congressional offices to protest a Ukrainian law they say persecutes churches affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate. The advocacy day included appearances by Representatives Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Eli

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