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April 17, 2026Journal of Law Religion and StateOpen Access

Recognizing and Responding to Religious Support for Illegal War: The Russian Orthodox Church’s Role in Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine

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RBRobert C. Blitt

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Analysis of religious support for illegal war, highlighting sanctions needed for accountability.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the need for sanctions.
  • Examined Patriarch Kirill's declaration framing the war as a 'holy war'.
  • Analyzed previous rationales against imposing sanctions on ROC.
  • Proposed a coherent sanctions strategy targeting ROC and its leaders.
  • Kirill's declaration is framed as a call for immediate action against ROC support for illegal activities.
  • Prior justifications for avoiding sanctions against the ROC are critiqued and deemed insufficient.
  • A clearer path for sanctions is outlined, aiming to hold the ROC accountable for its actions.

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Robert C. Blitt (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1ceaa5cdc762e9d8579f8https://doi.org/10.5117/jlrs2025.2.3.003.blit
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