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Deported Russian Propagandist Exposes Church Power Struggle in Balkans

Original: Deportation of Russian Propagandist Reveals Battle Over Church Influence in the Balkans

The deportation of a Russian propagandist has highlighted a broader contest over influence within Orthodox Church circles in the Balkans, according to analysis by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The case points to Moscow's efforts to maintain religious and political leverage in the region, and the counter-efforts by Balkan governments and churches to limit Russian sway, drawing attention across southeastern Europe.

Why now: The case exposes how Russia continues to use religious channels to project influence in the Balkans, a region already tense over geopolitical alignment.

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