Bulgaria to seek removal of Russia's Patriarch Kirill from EU sanctions list, prime minister says (opens original article in a new tab)

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated his government will seek to remove Patriarch Kirill from the EU's sanctions list, citing the Russian Orthodox Church's historical role in Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule. He also expressed support for Ukraine's EU accession and warned against sanctions harming Bulgaria's economy.

• Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced plans to remove Patriarch Kirill from EU sanctions list
• Radev emphasized support for Ukraine's EU membership and reforms
• Bulgaria opposes sanctions that could harm its economy, including potential restrictions on Lukoil Neftohim Burgas