"Why does Putin need this? Obviously, not to prohibit Alexei from opening bank accounts. This is no longer possible," she said. "Putin is doing this to scare you. He wants you to be afraid even to ...

congratulates Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill with the 16th anniversary of his enthronement at the Patriarchal Chambers of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

(Reuters) - The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its "alternative ...