Moscow sees political interests behind the judicial decision of arresting and keeping in detention Abbot Efraim of Vatopedi.
Just a few minutes after the news of the abbot’s transfer to Korydallos Prison Complex, the Russian Foundation of Andrew the First-called, which was responsible for the transfer of the Cincture to Russia the past month, proceeded with openly defending Efraim.
With two statements, authorized by Russian PM Putin and President Medvedev, the Russian government has also declared its support to the face of the abbot and tried to intervene with the workings of the Greek justice.
The secretary of the External Church Relations of the Russian Patriarchate has characterized the decision of the Greek justice as flimsy and exaggerated, while he also noted that the abbot is a victim of conspiracy, whose case has been brought up right after his triumphal return from Russia.
“This time sync is by no means a coincidence. Many people in Russia believe there are political motives behind Abbot Efraim’s case” said the Russian representative.
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