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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 moves toward adoption by the end of July, BNR reported.

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"The era of the Crusades is over," the Bulgarian prime minister said on Thursday as he confirmed his opposition to the proposal.The European Union will once again face an uphill struggle to impose sanctions on Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church.

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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…

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The planned sanctions could have a negative impact on the domestic economy, says Prime Minister Rumen Radew.

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Kyiv Post broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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