The Russian Church has experienced a resurgence with the help of Vladimir Putin, who believes the church can strengthen Russian solidarity, and can also play a pivotal role in re-enforcing key social and diplomatic views and beliefs.
The Russian Church is back, helped by Vladimir Putin who saw in this institution the useful cement of a Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. The church tries to impose its views on social issues in its country and wants to play a parallel diplomatic role abroad to return to its status under the Czars.