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If Russia takes Odessa, Moldova becomes a flashpoint - the little 'half-Russian' European country which matters
EU persecution of Moldova and its 800 year old church continues unabated, for good reason. Checking in 3 months after my recent visit.
 • Charles Bausman
Elpidophoros's bid to be Patriarch of Constantinople - the view from Moscow
Moscow expects US meddling in Ukrainian Christianity to continue under a new Patriarch - the widely reviled (both in Moscow and among Orthodox faithful…
 • Charles Bausman
Moldova and EU viciously attack Orthodox Christianity
President Maia Sandu is using thug methods to persecute Christians in this small country on the frontlines of the Russia-EU clash - mimicing Zelensky's…
 • Charles Bausman
An astonishing new Christian 'theme park' in Crimea - a visit to New Chersones
Multifaceted, complex, intelligent, exhuberant, and very interesting - which is to say - ever so typically Russian and Russian Orthodox.
 • Charles Bausman
Where to live in Russia - things to consider
She's nothing if not varied.
 • Charles Bausman
Putin's audacious building boom in Mariupol, Donbas - why it's important
MUCH bigger, more impressive than people realize due to incompetent Russian propaganda. Reflects the energy and exhuberance of a confident, powerful…
 • Charles Bausman
Russian liberated 'Ukraine' offers migrants from West rich opportunities (Part 2)
How Russians in Donbass differ significantly from the mainland, and why that's a good thing. (Continued from Part 1)
 • Charles Bausman
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