The Russians could always just leave, and they will have nothing to fear.
That, as a war aim on the part of Ukrainians, is perfectly in line with St. Thomas Aquinas’ concept of a just war. Which has been Catholic doctrine since the Middle Ages. To repel invaders is always just.
IIRC the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Thomas Aquinas and his works seems to have been rather complex, but on the whole, as far as formal Orthodox doctrine goes, the Russians dont have a leg to stand on either. The opinions of the actual personages of the Russian Orthodox Church are, as usual, entirely expedient, as they have usually been, historically.
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