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first_reported: 2026-11-13 05:00 EST
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# Toronto priest's Putin medal draws criticism from Ukrainian group

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress called it disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko, a Toronto Orthodox priest, shook hands with Vladimir Putin and accepted a medal from him.

Section: [Around Town](/toronto/section/life.md) · Entities: [Vladimir Malchenko](/toronto/wiki/vladimir-malchenko.md), [Vladimir Putin](/toronto/wiki/vladimir-putin.md), [Ukrainian Canadian Congress](/toronto/wiki/ukrainian-canadian-congress.md)

## Coverage

- [Global News Toronto](https://globalnews.ca/news/12145277/toronto-orthodox-priest-criticized-for-accepting-medal-from-putin/), 2026-11-13 05:00 EST: Toronto orthodox priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin

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