The Tucker Carlson Show Bob Amsterdam: How USAID Is Helping Zelensky Destroy Christianity With Fake Churches and Violence
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Feb 19, 2025 
Bob Amsterdam, a seasoned human rights lawyer focused on Ukraine and the Orthodox Church, shares alarming insights about the current political climate. He discusses President Zelensky's authoritarian tendencies, calling the situation dire. Amsterdam reveals USAID's controversial operations involving fake churches designed to undermine religious freedoms. He questions U.S. support for Zelensky amidst these tensions and highlights the media's bias in portraying Ukraine's struggles, raising serious concerns about religious persecution and democratic erosion.
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Amsterdam's Arrest in Moscow
- Bob Amsterdam, a Jewish liberal, was arrested in Moscow in 2005 while defending a political opponent of Vladimir Putin.
- He has been banned from Russia since then.
USAID's Fake Church Operation
- The U.S. State Department was involved in creating a new Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU).
- This was a strategic move to counter Russian influence.
Religious Freedom Conference
- Amsterdam's team was barely allowed into a religious freedom conference, likely due to Ukrainian influence.
- The OCU has seized 1500 churches and engaged in violence against priests and parishioners.