Russia’s infamous Wagner Group is looking for mercenaries in Serbia, Hungary’s southern neighbour.

Ukraine used to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Day on 7 January, but as a cultural shift away from Russia, Ukrainians are increasingly keen on celebrating Christmas in December.

Ukraine’s security service (SBU) raided the 1000-year-old Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv on the suspicion that it covertly supports Moscow and spreads pro-Russian messages among its believers.

To fully grasp the situation of Russian Christianity, it is necessary to have an understanding of the historical vicissitudes of the Church.