Estonia: no more residence permits for the head of the pro-Russian Church


Estonia does not renew the residence permit of the head of the pro-Russian Orthodox Church: the metropolitan is accused of supporting the war in Ukraine.

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Estonia refuses to extend the residence permit of the head of the pro-Russian Orthodox Church.

Reported authorities believe that Metropolitan Eugene supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine and represents “a risk to state security.”

The 66-year-old cleric must leave Estonia before February 7.

Indrek Aru, Head of the Border Guard, Northern Estonian Prefecture: “This has nothing to do with the church, we don’t see any danger in the church, it concerns a specific person. It has nothing to do with the church. certainly no connection with the religious movement in general, we don’t see a problem there.”

The cleric’s civil name is Valeri Rechetnkikov.

The metropolitan denies representing a threat to Estonia.

Metropolitan Eugene, Head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Estonia: “I am against any form of war. This has already been said in our messages, so there is nothing new to add here.”

About 15% of Estonians are Orthodox Christians.

A little less than half are loyal to the Moscow Patriarchate. The rest belong to the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.

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