Putin visits Russian orthodox church in Paris

(29 May 2017) Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Orthodox spiritual and cultural centre in Paris on Monday, including a new Russian orthodox church.
The gold-domed centerpiece of the complex is owned by the Russian government and includes a cultural centre and a school.
Putin championed the project for a new Russian church in Paris, which prompted criticism from rights groups when it was first approved in 2008 and new concerns as diplomatic relations soured in ensuing years.
Putin had played down suspicions that it would be used by Russian secret services to spy on sensitive government buildings and embassies in the surrounding neighbourhood.

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