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Stuart Reid: The Russian Triad has infiltrated American society

The Russian Triad, made up of Vladimir Putin’s regime, the Russian mafia oligarchy and the Russian Orthodox Church, has not only taken control of nearly every element of Russian society, it has infiltrated American economic and political systems. The triad illicitly exploits America’s vulnerable political and economic systems while it simultaneously slams the door on American religious traditions to freely share their messages with the Russian people.

Shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia adopted a set of reforms to establish its version of a constitutional democracy and capitalism. Religious freedom was an integral part of the foundation of freedom for the new Russia.