"Bulgaria opposes #EU #sanctions against Patriarch Kirill of #Moscow": Sofia objects to involving the church in sanctions actions. "#Bulgaria has expressed disagreement with part of the 21st package of sanctions against #Russia. The package was proposed by the European Commission and is expected to be adopted by the end of July. The Commission proposed to include #Russian Patriarch Kirill in the sanctions list. The reason given is his support for the war in #Ukraine. In recent days