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Baloga said that Ukraine could get an independent church back in 2008, but lost the chance because of Yushchenkotranslated

August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Baloga said that Ukraine could get an independent church back in 2008, but lost the chance because of Yushchenko Obozrevatel

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Борис Николов
Well, did Baloga think of saying that again? Yushchenko was then more involved in politics than in the church, and we all saw it. I just wonder what exactly happened at those meetings in Constantinople in 2008, which no one is telling clearly.
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