The Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine Filaret commented on the decision of the state not to pay salaries and pensions to people who remained in the occupied territory of Donbass.

According to the Censor.NET, he said this in an interview with the Commander-in-chief". "First of all, it is a matter of state. It is not for the Church to govern the state, which must itself determine how to do better. But the government must be guided by truth and charity. If you are separated from the Ukraine proclaimed its independent "DND" and people voted for it, what did you expect? You relied on your strength, you thought that if you create your own micro-polity, you will live better? Now try it. You said that you feed the Ukraine. Now feed themselves," he said.

You need to do right, but merciful, I'm sure the Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine Filaret. "Because the Lord though and punish, but punish graciously. And the state must do justice, but be aware that there are people living there, though, and some hostile. The Lord said that the enemy you want to love, but the evil of the enemy we must hate. Therefore, it is necessary to separate the evil enemy from the man himself, the man needs help. Ukraine and helps: gas, electricity supplies. With regard to pensions, the so-called power there collects taxes from them and pays people. Local businesses pay taxes not to Kiev and to the so-called people's republics," he said.

Source: http://censor.net.ua/