This must be a surprise to the other ancient patriarchies, like Alexandria or Antioch.
Hardly, since the other eastern patriarchates are and have always been subordinate to the Ecumenical Patriarch in much the same way that the Patriarch of Venice is subordinate to the Pope (who of course is himself the Patriarch of Rome).
Venice of course isn't one of the five ancient Patriaates and not of course is m*scow.
The Ecumenical Patriarch has been a very naughty boy
He's the leader of all Orthodoxy.
Unlike that gangster Kiril who should be and hopefully one day will be in prison.
As you were told, no church has been 'banned'.
Ukrainians are doing quite well.
More than well.
People who watch r*SSian trolls who spammed newspaper BTL comments field etc have notice that their official 'line' has changed significantly and that they are getting increasingly panicked.