Politician disrupts Russian Orthodox cathedral service

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People waited 30 minutes for a church service. A politician drank all the special wine for the ceremony.

The missing wine caused a short delay, so a priest bought more. The politician apologized for his action and then left the church.

A church member said the politician looked very sorry. He promised to vote against pension changes, and the service then continued.

The priest said that these things happen sometimes. They have a plan for such cases to keep the service going.

The priest said he would report the incident. Other people higher up would talk to the politician later.

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What happened to the special wine for the ceremony?

A politician drank all the special wine for the ceremony.

What did the priest do after the wine was gone?

The priest bought more wine so the service could continue.

What did the priest say about the incident?

He said he would report the incident, and other people higher up would talk to the politician later.

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