Patriarch Kirill l A Former KGB Spy & Spiritual Guru Is The Driving Force Behind Putin’s Ukraine War

The Spiritual guru of the all-powerful Russian president Vladimir Putin is Patriarch Kirill. He is the archbishop of the Patriarch of Moscow and he heads the Russian Orthodox Church. Besides being his spiritual Guru, Patriarch and Putin are lockstep in politics. As patriarch, Kirill has said that Putin’s rule is a miracle. Putin often turns to him for advice not just on matters of spirituality but also politics. Both Putin and Kirill share the same world view, that of restoring Russia to its imperial glory. In this episode of Crux Decode, we look at the association between the Russian President and the Moscow Patriarch. #PatriarchKirill #VladimirPutin #Russia 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:40 WHO IS PATRIARCH KIRILL? 4:25 WHY PATRIARCH KIRILL IS A CONTROVERSIAL FIGURE 4:56 THE PUSSY RIOT EPISODE 6:16 PATRIARCH KIRILL ON UKRAINE INVASION CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX