Bulgaria Reportedly Signals Opposition to EU Sanctions Against Russian Patriarch Kirill
Sofia objects to adding Patriarch Kirill to the EU blacklist as the sanctions package targets 21 Russian entities and people, BNR reported.
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The country's government will not support new restrictions for two reasons. Bulgaria plans to veto the new EU sanctions package against Russia. Sofia explained that this will happen for two reasons. This was stated by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Reuters. According to him, the new restrictions could harm the Bulgarian economy. Furthermore, the country's government does not agree with sanctions against Ru…
The EU is trying to include Cyril's Patriarch on sanctions lists to "revenge" him, but these sanctions have no practical meaning to the head of the RPC. RTVI referred to this point by the deputy heads of the Sinodal Division of the RPC on the relationship between the Church and society and the Wahtang Kipshidze media.
Bulgaria Blocks New EU Sanctions on Russia, Opposes Measures Against Patriarch Kirill and Lukoil
Bulgaria has announced it will not support certain elements of the European Union’s proposed new sanctions package against Russia, specifically rejecting measures targeting Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill and energy giant Lukoil. The announcement was made by Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Wednesday as EU member states continue negotiations over what would become […] The post Bulgaria Blocks New EU Sanctions on R…
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