During a pro-war rally in Moscow on Friday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked the words of Jesus Christ in order to justify his invasion of Ukraine. Polling shows that a majority of Russians support the war in Ukraine, which has already left numerous Ukrainian civilians displaced, injured, and dead. Russia has repeatedly accused the Ukrainian government of committing genocide in separatist-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. Both the Post and ABC News translate the Russian word душу (dushu) as "soul," but most English translations of the passage use "life." Putin identifies as a Russian Orthodox Christian but has expressed discomfort with speaking publicly about his faith.
