Tkachev: No Barriers to Russians Marrying Foreigners
The Russian Orthodox Church has allowed Russian women to marry Africans and other foreigners, according to Archpriest Tkachev, as there are currently no barriers to interethnic marriages.
Consensus
- Protodeacon Andrey Tkachev made statements about interethnic marriages.
- The Russian Orthodox Church does not condemn Russian women marrying foreign nationals.
- National origin should not be a barrier to marriage if based on love.
- Tkachev stated that he would personally move to Asia if in love with a Japanese or Chinese woman.
- The trend of Russian women marrying foreigners has shifted from seeking to leave Russia to pursuing love.
- Tkachev mentioned that marriages with people from African and Latin American countries are acceptable.
Points of divergence
- Tkachev approved marriages between Russians and Asian women, and allowed Russian women to marry foreigners. — riamo
- Tkachev said he is not against marrying a Chinese or Japanese woman and moving to their country. — tg_mosguru
- Tkachev said that in the past, Russian women married foreigners mainly to leave Russia, but now the trend has changed. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- «There is no obstacle»: Priest Tkachev allowed Russians to marry Asians — РИАМО
- In the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian women are allowed to marry Africans and other foreigners — according to Archpriest Tkachev, there are currently no barriers to interethnic marriages — words of Archpriest Tkachev, now there are no barriers to interethnic marriages. — Первый Московский
- Priest Tkachev stated that Russian women may marry foreigners — Вечерняя Москва
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