See here. ALEXEI DRUZHININ/KREMLIN VIAREUTERS)
A case is being made that, at the root of Putin's hatred towards Ukrainians, lie his religious roots.
There are MANY articles and studies on Putin and Christianity.
For beginners, I suggest reading these in the order they are in.
For a counter-article, see this. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-putins-invasion-of-ukraine-has-nothing-to-do-with-religion/
