Baloga: In 2008, Ukraine was one step away from a patriarchate, but Yushchenko scuttled the deal with Bartholomew
Former head of the Presidential Secretariat Viktor Baloga told RBK-Ukraine that in 2008 Ukraine was one step away from a patriarchate, but the chance was scuttled by Yushchenko, who demanded that Filaret be appointed head.
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