Greece Treats Putin Like A King During Official Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been given a royal welcome by the Orthodox monastic community in Holy Mount Athos in Greece. The Russian leader made a pilgrimage to the holy place at the end of his official visit to the country, where he was met with admiration by holy officials. Sputniknews.com reports: At the end of his official visit to the country, the Russian leader made a pilgrimage to the holy place, where he was met with excitement and admiration. “As Putin, completing his visit to Greece, reached Athos this Saturday, the monks welcomed him as a superstar, and even more: as the defender of their faith and a loyal ally of Greece,” Spiegel Online wrote. The local residents were very happy to welcome the Russian leader, even if his arrival brought chaos to their otherwise peaceful lives. While port police boats patrolled the water, employees of the Russian Security Service wearing glasses and suits carefully watched every street in the area. “Putin is the only true leader in the world,” says one of the monks, father Efraimos, cited by the magazine. “Whom should he be compared to? Obama? Merkel? There is simply no comparison,” he added. An episode that occurred later during a liturgy serves as more proof of Putin’s popularity in the local community. The church where the worship took [...]