A fresh war for souls. Russia enters Africa

In this regard, Orthodox Church seemed to give way to Catholics established in all corner of the globe. But it's an illusion. Today, Russian Orthodox propaganda missionaries are a serious competition for Catholics in Africa. Orthodoxy had strong missionary traditions in the Far East so far – the Russian mission to Japan and China played a crucial function in the past of these countries, but it is history. Today, the Russian Church is expanding its influence in Africa – in areas considered white spots on the Orthodox map of the world. The Kremlin knows that Russian Orthodoxy is an effective tool for geopolitics.