How Putin found God

Plus: take the BBC’s class test, what it's like to be US president for the day, and 10 amazing city breaks where you’ll want to stay longer [View in browser]( Monday April 4 2022 [The Telegraph]( By Chris Evans, EDITOR Dear Reader, The harrowing stories of [atrocities against civilians]( in Ukraine are almost unimaginable. As too is that they are being committed in the name of liberating the country from "Satanic" forces. Juliet Samuel investigates Vladimir Putin's close connections with the Orthodox Church and [why religion seems to be a driving force in the war](. Amid ongoing fears over Russia's nuclear strategy, our US editor Nick Allen has learned first hand what it is like to be president in such testing circumstances, taking part in this [chillingly realistic simulator]( of an attack. The BBC has unveiled its first ever class quota, after being dogged by accusations its “metropolitan” workforce is out of touch. Yet categorising people as working-class is no longer as straightforward as it once might have been. [Find out if you'd pass their test.]( Going through a divorce is thought to be one of life’s most stressful events, but the ordeal is about to get simpler this week in England and Wales with the arrival of no-fault rules. Christina Hopkinson wonders if it really can be a good thing [to make the process of divorce almost a breeze](. Finally, despite news of [widespread disruption to flights]( many of us will be dreaming of a getaway as the weather improves. Chris Leadbeater has [10 ideas that reinvent the classic mini-break](. And do not miss our pick of the [100 hottest cultural tickets this spring](. Chris PS: [Subscribe today]( for a year of unlimited access to The Telegraph's website and app for only £29, plus a free Telegraph notebook. My Choices [Putin takes a dip in the water during Orthodox Epiphany]( [How Putin found God.]( Does the Orthodox Church have a hand in the Russian president's determination to take Ukraine? [A still from the AR scenario, including a member of the CIA in the Oval Office]( 'Mr President, you have 15 minutes to launch!' [A chilling VR glimpse into nuclear Armageddon.]( [Gif of various cities, including Paris and Lisbon]( [Ten amazing holiday ideas to help you make the most of your mini-break.]( Combine a city visit with an escape to country or coast and feel the benefit. [A torn photograph of married couples' hands]( [Is divorce about to become too easy?]( The new 'no-fault' divorce law will make splits simpler – but some wonder at what cost. [A black and white shot from the famous 1966 Frost Report sketch saw John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett playing upper-class, middle-class and lower-class characters]( [Would you pass the BBC’s class test?]( Four Telegraph writers share their own credentials. [Clockwise from bottom left: Royal Ballet's Rhapsody, Jerusalem, Picasso Ingres: Face to Face, The Northman, Billie Eilish]( [Spring 2022’s hottest 100 tickets]( from theatre and films to art exhibitions. What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [News Headlines]( | [Cookbook]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.