{"id":43747,"date":"2020-03-26T16:12:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionagainstchildabduction.com\/?p=43747"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:06:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:06:25","slug":"ru-2020-03-26-putins-pride-cossacks-and-the-church-dw-documentary-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionagainstchildabduction.com\/sv\/ru-2020-03-26-putins-pride-cossacks-and-the-church-dw-documentary-english\/","title":{"rendered":"RU 2020.03.26 Putin\u2019s Pride: Cossacks and The Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/8\/80\/Cossacks_in_parade_2015.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/jamestown.org\/program\/cossacks-avatars-of-religious-nationalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cossacks, an ultra-conservative Group<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Cossacks, Putin&#8217;s Pride<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key to Putin\u2019s grip on power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Putin&#8217;s Nationalist Paramilitaries<\/em><\/strong>,<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The Cossacks, an ultra-conservative group, are key to Putin\u2019s grip on power. They are honored as guardians of traditional Russian values and serve Putin as nationalist paramilitaries.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Russia, a global power, is confident and strong. That\u2019s the image projected by President Vladimir Putin. Decades after the Soviet Union\u2019s collapse, Putin is relying on Russian traditions and values from the tsarist past to kindle patriotism. Many Russians view Vladimir Putin as the leader who has restored pride, glory, and honor to their nation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GhPGA_xpMGU?si=R0tefy4RTuLXIAzr\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/topdocumentaryfilms.com\/putin-pride-cossacks-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Putin\u2019s Pride: Cossacks and the church<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tens of thousands of Russians identify as Cossacks. They trace their origins to horsemen who formed mounted bands in the Russian steppes during the 15th Century. Over the course of time, they served many masters &#8211; including the tsars. After the Communist Revolution, they faced oppression and persecution. During World War II, some were active in Hitler\u2019s armies. Now, President Putin is capitalizing on their nationalistic priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The documentary looks at the role Cossacks play in supporting police in Moscow, including during demonstrations by regime opponents. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FVZT4IwMASU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another pillar of support for Putin is the Russian Orthodox Church<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong> It has resurged under Putin and exercises considerable political influence, an alliance that benefits both sides. Article 14, paragraph 2 of the Russian constitution defines the separation of church and state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the Russian Orthodox Church sees itself as a bulwark against outside influence and supports the Kremlin, for example, in its annexation of Crimea. It sees itself as the protector of Russian values and views homosexuality as a sign of an impending apocalypse. The filmmakers show how nostalgia for \u201cGlorious Russia\u201d and the values of the tsarist period are playing out in modern-day Russian politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin projects an image of strength and unflappability on the global stage. It&#8217;s a projection that has infected the confidence and ambitions of many of his people. This is particularly the case with the country&#8217;s religious communities, most notably the Cossacks, an ultra-conservative faith-based group that dates back to the 15th Century.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Putin&#8217;s Pride: Cossacks and the Church examines the rising influence of this religious group in Russia and how their embrace of the president is proving mutually beneficial.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The Cossacks were essentially banned during the reign of the Soviet Union. But many previously outlawed traditions have made a comeback in modern-day Russia, including the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, these organizations are viewed as essential components to instilling a strong sense of pride, patriotism, and loyalty to the president. The Cossacks are now one of Putin&#8217;s most ardent and valuable constituencies.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>DW Documentary: Putin\u2019s Pride &#8211; Cossacks and the church&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>K\u00e4lla:<br># <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/euxt0argojI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/euxt0argojI<\/a> <em>(the video has become private on the web)<br># <a href=\"https:\/\/topdocumentaryfilms.com\/putin-pride-cossacks-church\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/topdocumentaryfilms.com\/putin-pride-cossacks-church\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook<\/a><\/em><br># <a href=\"https:\/\/www.misterdann.com\/condisrussia.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>https:\/\/www.misterdann.com\/condisrussia.htm<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reviewed Oct. 2023<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cossacks, an ultra-conservative Group The Cossacks, Putin&#8217;s Pride Key to Putin\u2019s grip on power Putin&#8217;s Nationalist Paramilitaries, The Cossacks, an ultra-conservative group, are key to Putin\u2019s grip on power. They are honored as guardians of traditional Russian values and serve Putin as nationalist paramilitaries. Russia, a global power, is confident and strong. 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