>>513162842 (OP)
Unironically, the Orthodox Church of America is an untapped resource for Russia.
Despite being โRussian orthodoxโ that just describes itโs liturgy and not any actual connection to the Russian Church (not since the sale of Alaska and Soviet Revolution)
However with Putin trying to sure up the legitimacy of the Russian Patriarchy itโs a good chance to bring American Orthodox back into the fold, especially considering how they have had insane growth recently.