President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, on the afternoon of January 2 in the Presidential Office auditorium, explained the Taiwan government’s position on a speech delivered by China’s President Xi Jinping commemorating the 40th anniversary of the so-called “Message to Compatriots in Taiwan.” Here is what she said: “My fellow citizens and friends from the media, […]
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has said that Christianity is behind the foundation of the Russian state. He made these comments in a ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony was organized to celebrate the adoption of Christianity by one Prince Vladimir, the leader of Kievan Rus, a loose federation of Slavic tribes that preceded the Russian state. […]
Years after the fall of the Soviet Union, the Church is enjoying a revival under the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Recently, The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) translated an interview excerpt where Putin drew a parallel between Communism and Christianity. Putin can be seen saying that Communism implemented the same principles as those espoused […]
