The Parliament of Estonia today, on May 6, condemned the actions of the Moscow Patriarchate and declared it an institution that supports Russian aggression against Ukraine.
This statement was supported by 75 deputies, while eight opposed it. It emphasizes that Patriarch Kirill has openly supported Russian aggression against Ukraine since 2022, and the leadership of the Moscow Patriarchate uses the ideology of the "Russian peace" as a tool of war propaganda.
The parliament's statement also notes that in March, an organization called the "World Russian People's Council" was established under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by Patriarch Kirill, which adopted a program document titled "The Present and Future of the Russian World." According to this document, the war against Ukraine is described as "sacred," and the sphere of influence of the Russian Federation extends beyond the territory of the former Russian Empire.
"The calls of the Moscow Patriarchate conceal a threat to the security and existence of Estonia, including a direct threat to public and constitutional order in Estonia," the statement says.
Therefore, the Parliament of Estonia called on all states and the international community to prevent the hostile activities of the Moscow Patriarchate from exerting malicious influence.
