In an escalation of its ideological campaign against perceived Western threats, Russia’s lawmakers have turned their attention to what they now describe as a direct threat to statehood—Satanism. At a recent meeting in Moscow, senior Russian MP Andrei Kartapolov, chairman of the State Duma’s defence committee, declared that Satanism, much like the “international LGBT movement” previously outlawed by the Kremlin, represents a form of Western aggression aimed at undermining Russian sovereignty.

 

 

“Satanism and everything connected with it must be considered as a direct threat to Russian statehood,” Kartapolov announced. He further alleged that satanic groups operating in Russia are being funded by foreign entities. “We need to look at what money and what means these satanists live on. Where are their books and posters printed, who pays for their concerts, shows, performances, the renting of halls, bars, and clubs?” he asked, calling it a “form of warfare waged by the united West against our country.”

 

 

The parliamentary meeting, focused on “counteracting the spread of satanism and other destructive cults and ideologies,” began with a prayer session. Participants appealed to the Holy Spirit to “cleanse us of all impurities.” The session marked yet another chapter in President Vladimir Putin’s framing of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s wider geopolitical struggle as a spiritual battle, one in which Christian traditional values are under siege by foreign forces.

 

 

Putin and his allies have repeatedly invoked the rhetoric of defending Russia from moral decay, describing their military actions as a crusade against Western liberalism, LGBT rights, and now, Satan himself. The shift is especially dramatic given the history of the Soviet Union, during which the state imposed official atheism and persecuted religious institutions.

 

 

Nikolai Burlyayev, a Soviet-era actor turned pro-Kremlin MP, added sensational claims to the discussion, alleging without evidence that reports of “satanic sex orgies” had been received from several Russian cities. Kartapolov called for legislation similar to the 2023 laws that designated members of the alleged global LGBT movement as “extremists and terrorists.” That law equated the non-existent movement with groups like Islamic State and al-Qaeda, allowing for prison sentences of up to ten years for those found guilty.

 

 

 

Critics have expressed concern over the vague and expansive nature of these legal categories. “If this becomes law, they could arrest absolutely anyone on suspicion of satanism,” said a Moscow resident, who requested anonymity. “I mean, how can you prove that you don’t worship Satan?”

Anna Shafran, a television host with the Orthodox Christian network Spas, claimed—again without evidence—that Ukrainian intelligence agencies were attempting to infiltrate satanic groups within Russia to recruit operatives for terrorist activity. She urged law enforcement to scrutinise detainees’ tattoos, lamenting the lack of Russian experts in “infernal symbolism.”

 

Fyodor Lukyanov, a senior church official, presented a chart titled “Common features of the LGBT Movement and the Satanic Movement,” asserting a connection between the two. He claimed both use similar recruitment tactics and commit sacrilegious acts against religious symbols.

 

Despite the official crackdown on satanism, the Kremlin has shown a willingness to recruit individuals with satanic or neo-pagan affiliations for its war in Ukraine. In 2023, Nikolai Ogolobyak, a convicted member of a satanist gang notorious for murder and cannibalism, was released from prison to serve on the front lines. After six months of military service, he was pardoned by Putin. That same year, Rusich, a Russian paramilitary group, posted online about seeking a Ukrainian prisoner for a “ritual sacrifice to Slavic gods.”

 

Questions remain over how such a ban would affect cultural works like *The Master and Margarita*, the iconic novel by Mikhail Bulgakov that features the devil visiting Moscow. The book is considered a classic of Russian literature, and a recent film adaptation became one of the country’s highest-grossing films.

 

This campaign against satanism and LGBT rights is part of a broader crackdown on Western influence since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Recent legislative efforts have also targeted so-called “child-free ideology” and even the subculture of children pretending to be animals, known in Russia as kvadrobing.

 

Despite the high-profile topic, attendance at the parliamentary session was lower than expected. Kartapolov noted the lack of turnout with a hint of irony, saying that many MPs were “wary of signing up as open enemies of Lucifer.”

 

Based on a report by The Times  2025-04-11

 

 

He's not entirely wrong.

 

The Frankfurt School, Tavistock, WEF are Luciferians.

 

One mission of their transhumanist Marxist agenda is to destroy Christianity.

 

Gender insanity, predictive programming.... just two arrows in their quiver.

If they pushed this the right way they could come up with something akin to a state religion, which I suspect is the fundamental motive.

 

Bring back the good old days of godless communism (Satan is part of that whole racket)!

Satan. Schmatan.

I would be honored to be an enemy of the Russian state.

7 hours ago, bendejo said:

If they pushed this the right way they could come up with something akin to a state religion

They already have it. The Russian Orthodox Church under current leadership is right in Putin's pocket.

20 hours ago, Social Media said:

At a recent meeting in Moscow, senior Russian MP Andrei Kartapolov, chairman of the State Duma’s defence committee, declared that Satanism, much like the “international LGBT movement” previously outlawed by the Kremlin, represents a form of Western aggression aimed at undermining Russian sovereignty.

I knew there was a hidden agenda.

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They worry about Satanism, while their empire is ruled by the Living Demon?

 

What good is russia to the world?

Well Putin certainly resembles an evil little gremlin acts like one to.

What's the Kremlin's stance on the Devil's salad ? (weed) Only asking because i'm thinking of trying one of his burgers..

14 hours ago, Tug said:

Well Putin certainly resembles an evil little gremlin acts like one to.

 

Perfectly makes sense.

Definitely not a fan of Russia,Putin etc... but who TF can disagree that Satan is not your friend and satanists aren't people you want to have around you?

They could ask The Great Satan itself for clues. Satanists praying to be burned in hell? Sounds unlikely.

16 hours ago, ViajeroLA said:

Definitely not a fan of Russia,Putin etc... but who TF can disagree that Satan is not your friend and satanists aren't people you want to have around you?

Yep, definitively a Santa Claus over Satan person myself!

I'm not religious, but if I had to choose, I'd pick Satan over anyone's deity.

 

I mean, that Satan guy is supposed to be the epitome of evil, but all I ever hear is that it's him who makes a person cheat on their spouse or steal money or tell a lie.

 

Deities, on the other hand, are supposedly omnipotent and all loving, but they bring tsunamis and earthquakes and childhood cancer.

 

Compared to any god, Satan is a mere posseur when it comes to evil.

Witches next please!