S.4379

The Russia’s War on Faith Act mandates a report on Russian violations of religious freedoms in Ukraine and requires sanctions against those.

The Russia’s War on Faith Act addresses the Russian Federation’s violations of religious freedoms in Ukraine. It requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to submit a joint report on the persecution of religious groups in occupied territories, including the destruction of religious sites and suppression of religious practices. The President must impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in these violations. The act highlights the targeting of Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other religious minorities by Russian forces and the Russian Orthodox Church.