Italy joins Bulgaria in resisting EU sanctions against Putin ally Patriarch Kirill
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-03 20:46 UTC+10:00
Section: Fuels
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, Elections, Trade & Sanctions
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Italy has joined Bulgaria in voicing concerns about plans to sanction Russia’s Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, according to three EU diplomats informed on the deliberations.
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