THE VATICAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CIS (UKRAINE AS AN EXAMPLE)

Abstract

This article is supposed to consider the potential prospects of Russia’s participation in the world political process both as a member of CIS and as a country having lots different religions closely interrelated. The author pays attention to the problems of religious — spiritual choice, which today have become one of the most vital problems in the political process of the CIS countries. The article examines the Ukrainian Greek — Catholic Church activities, which extend its traditional boundaries and reached the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine.