Russia is already at war with Europe. From sabotage in the Baltic Sea and election meddling in Moldova to the use of the Russian Orthodox Church as a tool of propaganda, aimed at undermining Europe’s democratic fabric. Drawing on original research, Miceál and Oksana show how Orthodoxy is being weaponised in modern warfare, cloaked in soft power, traditional values, and the rhetoric of human rights. They trace how Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine was preceded by a religious conquest: denying Ukrainians their right to church independence (autocephaly).
This book is a vital wake-up call to European democracies, urging them to recognise the long-ignored security threats posed by militant and nationalistic religious ideologies.
Andreja Bogdanovski, Ph.D.
Journalist & Analyst Specialising in Orthodox Affairs
