Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Photo by Vladimir Velengurin/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo)
(RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence.
