title: Religious narratives in the Russian-Ukrainian conflicts of the 21st century-2.docx
abstract: &lt;p&gt;Since the beginning of the 21st century, the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine have continued. The Orthodox Church has often been given a unique role in the conflicts and, to some extent, has become "complicit" in escalating the situation. Over the past two decades, religion has become increasingly present in Russian domestic and foreign policy. From the introduction of the concept of the "Russian world" to the recovery of the "sacred place" of Crimea, religious and nationalist narra