Tihon Shevkunov

Tihon Shevkunov, a prominent Russian Orthodox priest and spiritual advisor to President Vladimir Putin, has been a significant figure in Russian religious and political life since the late 1990s. Known for his close ties to the Kremlin, Shevkunov has been referred to as 'Putin's confessor' and was recently appointed as the Metropolitan of Crimea. He has been implicated in a thwarted assassination plot allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence, showcasing the intense geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia and Ukraine.