Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service alone

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, attended an Orthodox church Christmas service by himself inside a Kremlin cathedral on Saturday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► State television showed two live clips of Putin inside the gilded Cathedral of the Annunciation as Orthodox priests conducted the midnight service, known as the Divine Liturgy. The 70-year-old also attended Christmas by himself last year at his official Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ►   #Russia #Putin #Christmas #Kremlin #Moscow #News