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Alaska Archbishop Faces Backlash Over Putin Meeting

8/27/2025

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Alaska Archbishop Alexei apologized for the pain caused by his meeting with President Putin but expressed no regret about the meeting.
Metropolitan Tikhon distanced the Orthodox Church in America from the meeting, condemning the war in Ukraine.
Critics argued the meeting legitimized Putin, who faces war crime charges.
Rev. Cyril Hovorun criticized Alexei's statement for lacking genuine remorse.

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Alaska Archbishop Alexei apologized for the pain caused by his meeting with President Putin but expressed no regret about the meeting.
Metropolitan Tikhon distanced the Orthodox Church in America from the meeting, condemning the war in Ukraine.
Critics argued the meeting legitimized Putin, who faces war crime charges.
Rev. Cyril Hovorun criticized Alexei's statement for lacking genuine remorse.