They view a rivalry with the Catholics... even claim they do not believe. There is little work to make a common front against sin, but a strange sectarian like posturing of superiority.
The schism with the Orthodox is entirely the product of the eastern bishops. It is unfortunate that in Russia the most open to collaboration with the West wing of the Orthodox Church is also the most corrupt. Some village priest leads an ascetic life and is truly a spiritual father to his flock — and firmly believes the “Roman” Catholics are out there to destroy his faith. At the same time the gay lobby drives around drunk in Mercedeses, considers itself a shadow branch of Putin government, and enjoy ecumenical vacations whenever they can get them. In this environment we are both better off separate.