Bulgaria’s new government says it will oppose an upcoming European Union sanctions package against Russia that includes measures targeting Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill. Bulgaria’s foreign minister said the country will not support the inclusion of the church leader in the EU’s latest set of restrictive measures. According to reporting, the EU package is described as the 21st round of sanctions, and it contains additional provisions beyond the church-related measures, including energy-related steps. EU sanctions require unanimous agreement from all member states for adoption, giving each country a veto role in the final decision. The Bulgarian position therefore signals a potential obstacle to the package reaching approval in its current form. Other details of the specific energy measures are not outlined in the cited reports. Overall, both accounts describe Bulgaria’s opposition as focused on the sanctions against Patriarch Kirill included in the proposed EU package, while recognizing the broader scope of measures covered by the EU proposal.
Bulgaria Says It Will Oppose EU Sanctions Targeting Russian Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria’s new government says it will oppose an upcoming European Union sanctions package against Russia that includes measures targeting Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill. Bulgaria’s for...
- Bulgaria says it will oppose an EU sanctions package against Russia that includes sanctions targeting Patriarch Kirill.
- The EU package discussed is the latest, described as the 21st round of EU sanctions against Russia.
- The proposed measures also include energy-related steps.
- Adoption of the sanctions package requires unanimous approval from all EU member states.
- Bulgaria’s position is stated by its foreign minister, following the formation of the new government.
Bulgaria has voiced opposition to the EU’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia because it includes sanctions against Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill. The package, which also contains new energy-related measures, requires unanimous approval from all EU member states.
2 months agoBulgaria’s new government will oppose sanctions against the head of the Russian Orthodox Church included in the latest European Union package of measures targeting Moscow, the country’s foreign minister said.
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