Event Brief
Russian Orthodox Church Expands Influence in Africa
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: The Russian Orthodox Church is gaining a foothold in Africa, seen as a form of ideological soft power by Russia.
WHO: Russian Orthodox Church
WHAT: expansion of influence
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET
WHERE: Africa
WHY: to exert ideological soft power
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