Putin announced that the Russian Federation is paying close attention to the situation of Christians in the Middle East.
Russia traditionally pays a lot of attention to the situation of the Christian population in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. "Russia traditionally pays special attention to the situation of Christians, the Christian population in the Middle East region," the head of state emphasized. "I know it's not easy for you, because the situation in the region is quite complicated," the president addressed Theofilos III.