"Putin has returned the church’s affection, stating that Russia’s “spiritual shield”— meaning Orthodoxy— is as important to the country’s security as its nuclear shield. In turn, Orthodox leaders portray Putin as a God-given figure,." ".. we're looking forward to joint efforts between our scientists and representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church,” said a manager at the Russian Nuclear Center and that the Russian Orthodox Church helped preserve the country's nuclear arsenal in the mid-1990s.“.. And the Russian Orthodox Church held a hearing on the topic of ‘Nuclear Weapons and National Security.’ Very serious documents were released, which gradually became state policy, .”

Ukraine is investigating the Russian patriarch in Ukraine for "inciting hatred". The Ukraine Russian clergy have prayed for Russia , not Ukraine, in their war. The loss of the Ukraine Orthodox population hurts Putin's religious-nuclear power . If he paints the crucifix on nuke missiles then NATO needs to pray.