The Ukrainian Parliament approved a ban on religious organizations working with the Russian Orthodox Church, impacting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate which recently declared autonomy.
The law grants nine months for affected organizations to sever ties with the Patriarchate of Moscow, a response to perceived support for Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
EU spokesperson Peter Stano emphasized that the European Commission assured Ukraine's measures align with guaranteed freedom of religion under European laws, stating 'Ukrainian authorities enforce these rights.'
While some debate the intention of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church's independence, the legal move signifies Ukraine's stance against external religious influence tied to aggression.
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