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Russian Patriarch Kirill explains hitch in west Ukrainian visit

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia attends meeting of International Foundation for Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations

16:30 04/08/2009

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has clarified the situation surrounding his controversial visit to western Ukraine's city of Rovno.

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Patriarch Kirill visits Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Church, arrived in Ukraine's capital on Monday for what he called a "pilgrimage" to the birthplace of Russian Orthodoxy.

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