Russian SVR accuses Patriarch Bartholomew of subordinating Georgian Church
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- •The SVR publicly stated its accusation on March 31, 2026.
- •Patriarch Bartholomew leads the Ecumenical Patriarchate based in Constantinople (Istanbul).
- •The Georgian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous church with historical ties to both Moscow and Constantinople.
- •The Russian Orthodox Church opposes moves by Constantinople to increase influence over other Orthodox churches.
- •The dispute has implications for religious and national identity in Georgia.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Georgian Orthodox Church accepts closer ties with the Ecumenical Patriarchate it could weaken Moscow's influence in Georgia and shift regional Orthodox alignments.
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RUJAMnews (Caucasus)Russian intelligence claims Ecumenical Patriarch seeks influence over Georgian ChurchRURBC (RU)СВР обвинила патриарха Варфоломея в желании подчинить грузинскую церковьRUTASS (EN)Russia’s SVR warns of Georgian patriarch’s ambitions to divide global OrthodoxyRURIA Novosti (RU)Константинополь хочет подчинить Грузинскую церковь, заявили в СВР