Putin promises support to Russian Orthodox Church http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL196077120071119?sp=true
Mon Nov 19, 2007
By Oleg Shchedrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin promised on Monday further strong state support for the dominant Russian Orthodox Church, urging believers to be active in crucial elections in December and March. http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL196077120071119?sp=true