Russia's President Putin attends Orthodox Christmas liturgy outside Moscow

Putin Attends Russian Orthodox Christmas Service, Highlights Soldiers’ Role as Protectors of the Fatherland

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a Russian Orthodox Christmas service at the Church of St. George the Victorious in Solnechnogorsk-2 on 7 January, a date celebrated according to the Julian calendar. The congregation included serving members of the armed forces and their families. During the service, Putin addressed attendees, emphasizing…