Russia Is Not a Defender of Christianity

The Russian regime is actively persecuting Christians, in Russia itself and in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

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A church damaged by Russian military strikes in the frontline town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, May 23, 2025.

Sofiia Gatilova/Reuters

Late last month, a National Prayer Breakfast was held in Kyiv. The event brought together 1,200 guests from 55 countries around the world.

Among the participants were General Keith Kellogg, U.S. special representative for Ukraine; Mark Burns, American evangelical pastor of the Harvest Faith Center; Elijah Brown, general secretary of the World Baptist Alliance; Edward Graham, executive director of the Samaritan’s Purse organization; and Bob McEwen, chairman of the U.S. National Policy Council.

Olena Kovalska

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Olena Kovalska

Olena Kovalska is deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

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