Russian Orthodox Church Turns From Kremlin Ally to Critic 0 Randall Gross World NewsDecember 2011Friday, December 30, 2011 at 6:23 am PST • Views: 1,083 nytimes.com Archpriest Aleksei Uminsky Church Leaders Kremlin-backed Development Plans Major National Institution Orthodox Church Kremlin Ally Russian Orthodox Church Significant Role United Russia Party Religious Critic Popular Moscow Priest