Orthodox Christians around the world are celebrating Easter Sunday.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his family observed Orthodox Easter services at Volodymyrsky Cathedral in the capital, Kyiv.
Ukrainian Patriarch Filaret prayed for peace and said “we are strongly sure that God will send us a win over the aggressor,” in a reference to Russia, which has annexed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula.
“This year Ukraine is celebrating Easter in conditions of non-claimed war on Donbass. But we are strongly sure that God will send us a win over the aggressor, because the truce is with us,” he said.
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister …read more
Source: Voice of America
