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"One People" and Fast Peace: Gundyaev stated that Ukraine and the Russian Federation were "one country" (video)

The head of the ROC called Ukraine "brotherly" for the Russian Federation and stated that Ukrainians were "my people". The priest said that the Russian-Ukrainian war should end as soon as possible. Ukrainians and Russians have lost many lives during the Second World War, and they seem to be a "one people", which are trying to disconnect unknown forces.

The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) Cyril (Gundyaev) spoke about his suffering through events that occur in Ukraine, called until the end of the war, and for the Russian Federation to retain Kiev as one of the "sources of Orthodoxy". Gundyaev's statements, which were heard at the December 3 solemn event, published the Smootra Roszmi at the Telegram channel.

Gundyaev stated that unknown forces seem to be trying to separate Russians and Ukrainians, who, in his opinion, are "one people". As an argument, the priest mentioned Kiev, Moscow and other cities - Orthodoxy centers and "Historical Centers of Holy Rus". The Patriarch also mentioned the people who died during the Second World War and "forces trying to break the only body of Russia.

" Other theses of the Russian priest, supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin: Patriarch Cyril's statement heard during a cultural event in the Russian Federation, according to Roszma. The leader of the ROC took part in the presentation of the movie "People of Christ. Our Time", filmed by Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica. The priest awarded the filmmaker by the Order of Reverend Seraphim Sarovsky, and he kissed him his hand and accepted the Order.

It should be noted that Patriarch Cyril (Gundyaev) is the head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), who has repeatedly expressed Vladimir Putin's support repeatedly and supported the invasion of Ukraine. In 2023, the Sonntags Zeitung Sonntags newspaper published an investigation according to which Gundyaev, since the 1970s, was the KGB agent. In those years, the Russian was a representative of the Russian Church on the Universal Council of Churches, which gathered in Geneva.

The current Patriarch of the ROC had a nickname "Mikhailov", collected information about other priests and tried to influence the US and NATO's attitude to the USSR. In addition, Roszmi spread the words of the patriarch, who called on the priests to urge the Russians to go to war against Ukrainians.