We want to support the process of Ukraine's split from Moscow and for us to have our own church, said Lyudmyla Alekseyeva, 66, pensioner. ... Ahead of the meeting, Russian Orthodox Church called on international leaders to protect its followers Ukraine in the face of what it called official..…

October sparked Moscow, which has overseen Ukrainian of Orthodoxy for the last 332 years. ... Russian and Kremlin have both Kiev will use force to wrest Moscow-loyal churches and monasteries into its control.. ..…