Russian patriarch disinformed: The West is on the brink of collapse, Russia represents the path to development

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, who is known for his close ties to the Kremlin, is spreading the false information that the West is in a “moral collapse, while Russia represents an alternative path to development”.

What Kirill said:

The West is facing a moral collapse, while Russia has shown the world how to harmonize science, culture, education and religion. “They could not physically strangle us, although they aimed to weaken Russia with various kinds of slander.”

Analysis:

The international community’s criticism of Russia relates to human rights violations both in Ukraine and worldwide, Russian aggression against Ukraine and the undermining of democracy. Russia does not offer an “alternative path”, as Kirill says, but rather the authoritarian model of rule and oppression of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

As for the disinformation that the West is facing a moral collapse, this is a classic example of disinformation, because compared to Russia, the US has developed mechanisms to protect human rights and democracy, whereas Russia is facing numerous internal problems.

Furthermore, as one of the Kremlin’s most important allies, he regularly uses his authority to support Vladimir Putin’s policies, including the invasion of Ukraine, which he justified as a “holy war in defense of Russia”./The Geopost/